A motorcyclist suffered very serious injuries on Friday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle on Route 329, in Gore, in the Laurentians.

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No other vehicle was reportedly involved in the accident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m.

The victim, whose age has not been specified, was taken to hospital in critical condition.

The portion of Route 329 that had been closed to traffic is now reopened in both directions.