Sixty-year-old killed in Barrhaven collision; police seek witnesses
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Strandherd and Cresthaven early Wednesday. Ottawa police are asking anyone with video or information to come forward.
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A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Strandherd Drive and Cresthaven Drive in Barrhaven early Wednesday, October 14.
Emergency crews responded at 6:20 a.m. The victim sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics, according to Marc-Antoine Deschamps, superintendent of public information for Ottawa Paramedic Service.
Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses and anyone who captured video footage of the collision. Police emphasized that even information that may seem minor could assist the investigation.
Some lanes of Strandherd Drive were closed to traffic from Woodroffe Avenue to Prince of Wales Drive as police investigated the incident. Those closures were expected to continue for several hours.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at crimestoppers.ca.
The victim's identity has not been released, in keeping with Ottawa Police Service policy.
Was the driver of the vehicle injured or available to speak to police?
Were there any traffic control signals or street lighting at the intersection?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
At a glance
Where did the collision happen?
The collision occurred near the intersection of Strandherd Drive and Cresthaven Drive in Barrhaven, Ottawa.
When was the pedestrian struck?
The collision happened early Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with emergency crews responding at 6:20 a.m.
How can people provide information to police?
Witnesses can contact Ottawa Police Service's Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at crimestoppers.ca.
