FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 9:26am
(Ottawa) –On Tuesday, July 23, at 5:27pm, a collision occurred at the Jeanne D’Arc Blvd and the Highway 174 westbound on ramp exit between a cyclist and a vehicle.
A 13 year old boy on his bicycle suffered critical, life threatening injuries on scene. He was transported to hospital by Ottawa Paramedics. He succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Collision Investigators are asking for any witness that have not spoken to police to come forward with information either prior or during the collision.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext.2481. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or crimestoppers.ca.
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Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366