Ottawa police are appealing for witnesses after a two-vehicle collision on Devine Road near Frank Kenney Road left a 79-year-old man dead Wednesday evening.
Officers were called to the rural south-Ottawa stretch of road at about 8:14 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after reports of a crash involving two motor vehicles, one of which was towing farm equipment, the Ottawa Police Service said.
The driver of the vehicle that was not towing the equipment was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 79 years old.
The driver of the second vehicle was not injured, police said.
Investigators are now asking anyone who saw the collision and has not yet spoken with them to come forward. Police are also interested in hearing from anyone who may have dashcam or other video footage of the crash.
People with information are asked to contact the Ottawa police Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
Police also point residents to the Community Safety Data portal at data.ottawapolice.ca, where the public can view, download and interact with data released by the service.
Separately, the force is encouraging residents to register their information and security camera locations at CAMSafe.ca, a program designed to help investigators locate possible footage after incidents in the community.
The collision remains under investigation. No further details about the circumstances, including whether charges are being considered, have been released.
Rural road safety
Devine Road runs through a rural part of south Ottawa, where farm traffic and slower-moving vehicles share two-lane roads with commuter traffic. Drivers are reminded to use extra caution around vehicles towing farm equipment, particularly after dark.
Anyone who travelled through the area on Wednesday evening and may have seen either vehicle before the collision is asked to contact police, even if the information seems minor.
