Three hospitalized in serious condition after west-end collision
A truck towing a trailer and an SUV collided at Flewellyn and Ormrod roads Monday afternoon, trapping one driver who required specialized extrication.
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Three people were taken to hospital in serious condition following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Flewellyn and Ormrod roads on Monday, July 13 at 1:58 p.m.
Ottawa Fire Services responded to find one vehicle on its side in a ditch and a utility trailer jackknifed against it. Two off-duty firefighters were already assessing injuries when crews arrived. The truck's driver, a man in his 60s, had his legs pinned beneath the steering wheel.
Specialized extrication tools were used to remove the truck's roof. Hydraulic tools then performed a steering wheel lift, freeing the driver at 2:45 p.m. He suffered a compound fracture and received a tourniquet to control bleeding.
The driver was taken to hospital by Lanark County paramedics in serious but stable condition. A 33-year-old woman and a man in his 70s from the SUV were also transported in serious but stable condition, the woman by Lanark paramedics and the man by Air Ornge.
The facts
When did the collision happen?
The collision occurred on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 1:58 p.m. at the intersection of Flewellyn and Ormrod roads.
How many people were hospitalized?
Three people were taken to hospital in serious condition: the truck driver (a man in his 60s), a 33-year-old woman from the SUV, and a man in his 70s from the SUV.
What vehicles were involved?
A truck towing a utility trailer and an SUV collided at the intersection, with one vehicle ending up on its side in a ditch and the trailer jackknifed against it.
How was the truck driver freed?
Specialized extrication tools were used to remove the truck's roof, and hydraulic tools performed a steering wheel lift to free the driver at 2:45 p.m.
