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Bodies of Man and Child Recovered After Tractor Falls Into Quebec Lake

Divers located the pair around 11:30 a.m., about 17 hours after a relative reported the sinking.

Overview

  • The Sûreté du Québec confirmed the recovery Thursday morning in Saint‑Zénon in the Lanaudière region.
  • Police say the driver, a man in his 40s, had been clearing snow on a path near the lakeshore.
  • Emergency services were called at about 6 p.m. Wednesday by a relative who witnessed the tractor sink.
  • A team of divers led the search from an on‑site command post with support from local firefighters.
  • Authorities say no criminal investigation is underway at this time.