Police seek witnesses to fatal Cambrian Road collision that killed 71-year-old pedestrian
The 71-year-old woman died at the scene near Greenbank Road; the 19-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries.
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Ottawa police are looking for witnesses to the October 21 collision near Cambrian and Greenbank roads in Barrhaven that killed a 71-year-old woman. Emergency crews were called at about 6:15 p.m. She died at the scene. Her death was the 31st traffic-related fatality in Ottawa this year.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries. Police are asking anyone who saw the collision, and has not yet spoken to investigators, or who has dash-cam or other video of it, to call the Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345. Anonymous tips can go to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
HighOnCity reported on October 14 that a person was killed in a Barrhaven collision, and police sought witnesses then too. The source does not say whether charges have been laid or what caused the collision.
The facts
When did the fatal collision occur on Cambrian Road?
The collision happened on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, near Cambrian and Greenbank roads in Barrhaven.
Who was killed in the collision?
A 71-year-old woman died at the scene.
How many traffic fatalities has Ottawa recorded this year?
The victim's death was the 31st traffic-related fatality in Ottawa in 2026.
What injuries did the driver sustain?
The 19-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries at hospital.
