For the second time in less than a week, a female truck driver has fallen victim to road rage in the Vaudreuil-Dorion area. The driver, known for her professionalism, was attacked by two individuals, one of whom was armed with a bat, while trying to maintain order in a queue of trucks waiting to unload.
The incident occurred near the Enviro Connexions facility on Marie-Curie Street, where several trucks were lined up to unload. A driver, employed by a subcontractor for Ricova, attempted to cut the line, causing frustration among the other truckers. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, tried to defuse the situation by politely asking the driver to respect the queue. However, the attempt at dialogue quickly turned violent when the trucker, refusing to comply, physically assaulted her.
The man struck the woman with a punch to the shoulder, and another individual exited the same truck wielding a bat. The attacker also smashed the female trucker’s cellphone against a wall as she attempted to record the license plate number.
In response to this unacceptable behavior, Enviro Connexions took immediate action to ban the responsible driver from its premises. Ricova also responded by demanding that its subcontractor permanently remove both individuals involved from all routes managed by Ricova. The Sûreté du Québec was called to the scene to investigate the assault.
A few days earlier, another female truck driver, Stephanie Ross, was similarly attacked on the Ile-aux-Tourtes bridge. The attacker, a trucker in his forties, was arrested by the Sûreté du Quebec after striking Ms. Ross in the face, leaving her unconscious. This disturbing rise in road rage is alarming for the trucking community, particularly for the women who are part of it.
