Police seek witnesses to death of pedestrian on Highway 417

Published Mar 10, 2024 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 1 minute read

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Photo by JULIE OLIVER /POSTMEDIA

The Ontario Provincial Police are hoping to speak to the driver of a white BMW as part of an investigation into the death of a pedestrian Saturday night on Highway 417.

The westbound lanes of the 417 near Bronson Avenue were closed for several hours after a 25-year-old woman was struck as she walked on the highway near the Rochester Avenue ramp just before 7 p.m., police say. She died later in hospital. Police don’t know why she was on the highway.

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“While two drivers remained at the scene, the OPP is looking to speak with the driver of a white BMW that was also involved in the collision. The driver may not have been aware of the nature of the incident,” the OPP said in a media release Sunday morning.

Investigators are also asking for anyone who may have dashcam video of the incident to contact Ottawa OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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