An 83-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing his vehicle near the foot of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge early Sunday morning.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle collision at about 3 a.m.

Police said the driver left the roadway for reasons that remain under investigation before striking a tree. No other vehicles were involved.

The man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators believe a medical emergency may have contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

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