FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 15, 2016 11:30am
(Ottawa)— The warmer weather means there will be an increase in different types of road users like cyclists, motorcyclists, and children out on our local streets.
The Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa Paramedics and Safer Roads Ottawa want to remind all road users to stay alert and help keep our roads safe.
On Thursday morning, a cyclist was struck during the morning rush hour, in the East end, and suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
To learn more about road safety visit the Ottawa Police website or the City of Ottawa.
Ottawa residents have identified traffic safety as a top priority. The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to using available resources to make Ottawa roads safer for residents.
The Safer Roads Ottawa Program is a leading community partnership between Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health and the Public Works Department, and is committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries for all people in the City of Ottawa, through culture change, community engagement, and development of a sustainable safe transportation environment.
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