Two people hurt, one seriously in Riverside Drive crash

Published Jan 28, 2024 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read

Two people were injured, one seriously in a two-vehicle crash on Riverside Drive Sunday Photo by Ottawa Fire Services

Two people were injured, one of them seriously, in a four-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Riverside Drive near Neil Way, east of Bank Street.

Ottawa firefighters had to extricate one of the drivers trapped in their vehicle.

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Firefighters quickly stabilized the vehicle and began the extrication process at 8:54 a.m. Specialized tools were used and the driver was safely extricated three minuteds later.

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Paramedics said they were called to the scene at 8:42 a.m.

A social media message from Ottawa Police Service indicated “officers are on scene dealing with a collision related to impaired driving.”

That information was not repeated in further messages.

Police indicated the roads were cleared and open at about 10:30 a.m.

Two people were injured, one seriously in a two-vehicle crash on Riverside Drive Sunday Photo by Ottawa Fire Service

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