Bystander lifts SUV off cyclist pinned at Carp intersection, firefighters extract in 20 minutes
A Good Samaritan used a jack to relieve pressure on a cyclist trapped under a vehicle at March and Carp roads Monday afternoon before emergency crews arrived.
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A cyclist trapped under an SUV at the intersection of March and Carp roads on August 25, got help from a bystander before firefighters could arrive—a jack to lift the vehicle and relieve the pressure pinning them underneath.
The collision happened just before 3 p.m. The cyclist was hit by the vehicle at the intersection, the force pinning them beneath the SUV. Seeing the situation, a person on scene immediately grabbed a jack and began lifting the vehicle to reduce the pressure on the trapped cyclist.
When Ottawa Fire Service crews arrived, they quickly took over, using cribbing and hydraulic equipment to safely lift the SUV further. Firefighters extracted the cyclist in less than 20 minutes. Fire crews remained on scene for nearly an hour while Ottawa police took over the investigation.
The cyclist's medical condition and hospital status from the collision have not been disclosed.
What is the cyclist's medical condition and current status?
Is this part of a pattern of vehicle-cyclist collisions in the Carp and Stittsville areas?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
What happened to the cyclist at March and Carp roads?
A cyclist was hit by an SUV at the intersection of March and Carp roads on August 25, and the force of the collision pinned them beneath the vehicle.
How did a bystander help before firefighters arrived?
A person on scene used a jack to lift the SUV and reduce the pressure pinning the cyclist underneath.
How long did it take firefighters to extract the cyclist?
Ottawa Fire Service crews extracted the cyclist in less than 20 minutes after arriving on scene.
