By Canadian Press

Man arrested after pickup truck crashes into Montreal business, police say

Jul 24, 2021 | 8:03 AM

MONTREAL — A man was arrested for possible drunk driving after his vehicle crashed into a store in Montreal.

An emergency call was placed at about 2:30 a.m., indicating that a pickup truck smashed into a business front door in the Rivière-des-Prairies area of Montreal.

Montreal police arrived at the scene and found the 33-year-old man without any visible injuries.

Montreal police spokeswoman Caroline Chèvrefils says the man appeared to be intoxicated and was transported to a detention centre for a breathalyzer test.

Chèvrefils says that the store damages were mostly found inside, without specifying the name of the business.

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The investigation is ongoing and charges are yet to be laid.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 24, 2021.

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