The worker snapped up refused to work in the evening

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A worker of the MTQ has been snapped up fatally and two others seriously injured by a hit on the highway 20 near the 520 on Friday night.

Axel Marchand-Lamothe

Sunday, 25 February, 2018 22:26

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The employee of the MTQ struck fatally, Friday night in Dorval refused normally work at night, according to his wife, who hopes that his death will improve the security around construction sites.

“It still refused to work in the evenings. It was the first time that it was night. He had the feeling that it was dangerous, ” says Maria Gauthier.

Age 44, Stéphane Lebel was mowed down in an accident possibly caused by a hit drunk.

It was part of a team of a dozen workers who had been doing repairs around 23: 30 on highway 20 west near the 520.

In total, eight other people were injured.

The worker worked for the ministry of Transportation for just a few months. He was doing snow removal and road repair.

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Maria Gauthier in the presence of her partner, Stéphane Lebel, who tragically lost his life.

Overtime

“I had a bad feeling when he told me that he had agreed to do overtime on Friday. It is even more unfair, ” she adds.

She believes he wanted to catch up a day of work that he had missed earlier in the week.

“It may be that it is said that with the weather forecast, it would be safer “, guess Melissa Spoon Viau, a great friend of Stephane.

“This is what upsets me the most. It was full of projects. He wanted to buy a house to live with his daughter and me. He had a big heart and he wanted so much to be happy, ” says Maria Gauthier, who knew Mr. Lebel since the age of 16 years.

Good values

Lover of nature and music, Sylvain Lebel was a vegan and activist. He had already worked as a vermiculteur for an organic farm in Montreal.

“He lived in accord with his values and his heart. It was a little bohemian and so nice, ” says Stéphanie Deschênes, who has worked in the 2000s.

Dubbed ” Marginal “, her calm and her generosity have been highlighted by several of his friends.

Still in shock, Maria Gauthier fervently hope that the safety of the workers on the building sites, road is not obscured by the fact that the accident may have been caused by an impaired driver.

“Yes, there was alcohol, but I think there’s more than that, she says. Is it that they could have been more lights ? It is necessary to talk to make things change. “

Vincent Lemay, 38 years, is charged with 16 counts, including impaired driving causing death. With the pickup truck of his employer, he smashed into an SUV that went out to mow down the workers.

“I know that it does not reduce, but I sincerely hope that his death raises awareness in people that they are human beings who work at the edge of the road,” said Maria Gauthier.

“Is it taking it to as we think of security ?” also questioned Mrs Spoon Viau.

“I don’t want revenge, gliding, finally, Ms. Gauthier. But [Stéphane] did not deserve this. It is a tragedy that could have been avoided, that’s for sure. It shatters lives. “