20-year-old fighting for life after transport truck collision on Burton Road
Young driver in life-threatening condition after Thursday night crash near Vars. Ottawa police seek witnesses and dashcam footage.
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A 20-year-old man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after colliding with a transport truck on the 700 block of Burton Road in the rural east end Thursday, October 15, around 8:46 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was the sole occupant; the truck driver was uninjured.
Ottawa police's Fatal Collision Investigation Unit has taken over from the Ontario Provincial Police, who responded first. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to come forward.
To provide information, contact the Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
The collision is among several serious crashes in the city. An elderly female pedestrian died after being struck in Sandy Hill, and Ottawa police have urged safety for all road users following traffic fatalities this year.
What caused the collision?
Will the investigating officer release any details about the truck driver or vehicle involved?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
What happened on Burton Road on Thursday, October 15?
A 20-year-old driver collided with a transport truck on the 700 block of Burton Road around 8:46 p.m. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries and is hospitalized; the truck driver was uninjured.
Who is investigating the Burton Road collision?
Ottawa police's Fatal Collision Investigation Unit has taken over the investigation from the Ontario Provincial Police.
How can witnesses help?
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage can contact the Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
