(Montreal) A person was found in serious condition Monday evening in the small town of Disraeli, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

Emergency services were alerted around 6:30 p.m. about a seriously injured individual who was on Chemin Marcotte in Disraeli, reports the Sûreté du Québec.

Due to his injuries, the person was quickly transported to a hospital. Health authorities currently fear for his life.

Investigators and technicians from the forensic identification service went to the scene. They are trying to clarify the causes and circumstances surrounding this event.