CHAMBLY – A six-year-old boy has died after he suffered a severe head injury on a sledding hill Monday afternoon east of Montreal.
Richelieu—Saint-Laurent police say they received 911 calls shortly before 3 p.m. about an injured child at Robert-Lebel park, near Chambly, Que.
The child was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Police did not release details about how the boy injured his head.
The coroner has taken over the investigation.
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Municipal officials in Chambly have closed access to the sledding hill until further notice.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2026.