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A woman in her 60s has died after she was struck while walking earlier this week on Carling Avenue.
Patrol officers were called to the Scrivens Street intersection at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday after the driver of a Honda Accord hit a pedestrian, Ottawa police said in a Friday afternoon media release.
The woman was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died the following day, police said.
Police are hoping to speak with anyone who may have seen the crash or have captured it on their dashcam.
The woman's name has not been released. No charges have been announced
Ottawa cops seek witnesses to fatal Wednesday morning collision on Carling Avenue
Author of the article:Staff Reporter
Publishing date:Oct 07, 2022 • 4 hours ago
Police investigators are seeking witnesses to a collision that led to the death of a woman in her 60s.
The Ottawa Police Service said the collision involving a pedestrian and a black Honda Accord occurred Wednesday at about 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of Carling Avenue and Scrivens Street in the city’s west end.
The woman was transported to hospital, but died there on Thursday, police said in a media release on Friday.
The statement added that investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or might have dashcam video of the incident and had not yet spoken to police.
Information can be forwarded to the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2481. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.