Two drivers suffer serious injuries in single-vehicle collisions across Ottawa
An SUV rolled into a ditch near Cedarview Road early Wednesday; a second vehicle hit a rock formation on Panmere Road later that day. Both drivers were hospitalized.
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Two drivers suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in separate single-vehicle collisions on Wednesday, September 2, requiring complex rescue operations at both scenes.
The first collision occurred just before 4 a.m. near Cedarview Road and Lytle Avenue when an SUV left the roadway, rolled, and came to rest upside down in a ditch approximately 25 to 30 feet from the road. The vehicle became entangled in a livestock fence, and the lone occupant—a male in his late teens—had one arm pinned beneath the roof. Ottawa Fire Services arrived at 3:47 a.m. and extiricated the driver using specialized techniques including cutting away fencing and trees, stabilizing the vehicle with cribbing, and deploying rescue jacks. The extrication was completed at 4:18 a.m. The teen was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition.
The second collision happened at 6:40 p.m. on Panmere Road in Renfrew County when a vehicle hit a rock formation. An adult male driver suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, requiring assistance from Renfrew County paramedics at the scene.
Both collisions underscore the risks posed by single-vehicle incidents.
The facts
How many drivers were injured in these collisions?
Two drivers suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in separate single-vehicle collisions on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
What happened in the first collision?
Near Cedarview Road and Lytle Avenue, an SUV rolled into a ditch approximately 25 to 30 feet from the road just before 4 a.m. The male driver in his late teens had one arm pinned beneath the roof and required extrication by Ottawa Fire Services using specialized rescue techniques.
What happened in the second collision?
On Panmere Road in Renfrew County at 6:40 p.m., a vehicle struck a rock formation. An adult male driver was seriously injured and received assistance from Renfrew County paramedics.
