Woman in critical condition after being struck by vehicle on Riverside Drive
A pedestrian struck near Billings Bridge early Tuesday is in critical condition at hospital as Ottawa police respond to a second fatal collision in a week.
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A woman is in life-threatening condition at hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Riverside Drive near Data Centre Road, Tuesday, October 20 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Two pedestrians were crossing the street when one was hit. The second pedestrian was not injured. Paramedics stabilized the victim at the scene. The driver, an adult male, was assessed at the scene and released from care. The northbound lanes of Riverside Drive between Heron Road and Data Centre Road were closed, along with the north and southbound off-ramps to Bronson Avenue. The road reopened at approximately 10:30 a.m.
The collision marks the second serious pedestrian strike in Ottawa within a week. Following those deaths, Ottawa police issued an urgent plea for road safety.
The facts
When and where was the woman struck?
A woman was struck by a vehicle on Riverside Drive near Data Centre Road on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at approximately 4:30 a.m.
What is her condition?
The woman is in life-threatening condition at hospital.
How long were the roads closed?
The northbound lanes of Riverside Drive between Heron Road and Data Centre Road, along with the north and southbound off-ramps to Bronson Avenue, were closed from approximately 4:30 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m.
