A 20-year-old man is in life-threatening condition after his vehicle collided with a transport truck on Burton Road on Thursday evening.
Officers with the Ottawa Police Service were called to the 700 block of Burton Road at about 7:46 p.m. on Oct. 15, according to a media release issued Friday morning. The collision involved a passenger vehicle and a transport truck that was not pulling a trailer.
The 20-year-old man, who was the only person in the vehicle, was rushed to hospital in critical condition. The Ottawa Police Service said he remains in life-threatening condition.
The driver of the transport truck was not injured.
Police appeal for witnesses
Investigators are now asking anyone who saw the collision and has not yet spoken with police to come forward. Officers are also hoping to hear from drivers or residents who may have captured the incident on a dashcam or security camera.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPS Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
How residents can help
The Ottawa Police Service is also encouraging residents to register their security cameras through CAMSafe.ca, a program that lets investigators know where cameras are located so footage can be requested quickly after an incident.
Members of the public can also view, download and interact with police data through the Community Safety Data portal at data.ottawapolice.ca.
No further details about the collision, including what may have led to it, have been released. The investigation is ongoing.
