One person trapped in head-on collision south of Ottawa Friday night
Driver in Hyundai Santa Fe was unconscious when rescued from extremely damaged vehicle at Burton and North Russell roads.
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One person was trapped unconscious in a Hyundai Santa Fe after a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer cab at the intersection of Burton Road and North Russell Road, just south of Ottawa, on Friday, October 16 at 7:46 p.m.
Ottawa Police and Ottawa Fire Services responded immediately. An off-duty firefighter at the scene alerted responders to the collision details. Russell Township Fire Services also arrived because of the location's proximity to the town.
Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and advanced a charged hoseline as a precaution. Extrication began at 8:03 p.m. using specialized hydraulic tools to remove multiple doors and the roof. An off-duty firefighter remained inside the vehicle with the driver throughout, providing cervical spine stabilization. The driver was removed at 8:41 p.m. and transferred to Ottawa Paramedics for hospital transport. Firefighters called the operation a "complex extrication."
The driver's condition upon arrival at hospital is unknown. The status of the tractor-trailer driver is also unknown.
The facts
What time did the collision occur?
The head-on collision at Burton Road and North Russell Road happened at 7:46 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026.
What vehicles were involved?
A Hyundai Santa Fe collided head-on with a tractor-trailer cab at the intersection south of Ottawa.
When was the trapped driver removed from the vehicle?
The driver was extricated from the Hyundai Santa Fe at 8:41 p.m., after firefighters began the removal process at 8:03 p.m. using hydraulic tools.
