Multi-vehicle collision on Hwy. 417 sends 5 to hospital with life-threatening injuries: Ottawa OPP

Ontario Provincial Police car with police tape. (Citynews file photo)

Posted Jun 1, 2024 08:31:11 AM.

Last Updated Jun 1, 2024 11:33:08 AM.

Ottawa OPP say five people are in hospital with life threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in Ottawa’s west end on Friday.

Police were at the scene of the accident on Highway 417 between Palladium Drive and Carp Road.

Officers say that one of the people was transported to hospital by air ambulance. They also say that one of the vehicles in the collision was on fire.

Both the westbound and eastbound portions of the Highway were closed for the investigation but have since re-opened.

The OPP says the investigation is ongoing.

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