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Serious collision on Moodie Drive: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 2, 2024     10:50  am

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a collision on April 1st.

At approximately 5:48 am, police were called to a private parking lot in the 900 block of Moodie Drive in response to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed...

Update: Fatal Collision on Blohm Drive: police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 1, 2024  1:30 p.m

(Ottawa) - The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit has confirmed that the 39-year-old driver who suffered critical injuries on March 30 on has succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident who have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation...

Fatal Collision on Dunning Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 29, 2024  9:45 am

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision that occurred this morning.

At approximately 3:05 am, officers were called near the intersection of Dunning Rd / Brickland Dr in response to a collision involving a single motor vehicle.

A person succumbed to critical injuries suffered in the collision.

Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may...

Shooting near Ryan Farm Park, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 28, 2024       12:52 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday, March 27th.

At approximately 2:50 pm, officers responded to the to the area of Meadowlands Drive and Merivale Road. A 19-year-old was located with non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Investigators believe that the shooting occurred minutes before, near Ryan Farm Park on Parkglen Drive.

The...

Strangulation is a significant indicator that domestic abuse will turn deadly, experts say

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Tuesday, March 26, 2024   11:30 am

(Ottawa)—This week, police, victim advocates, medical staff, military personnel and other stakeholders are coming together in Ottawa during a two-day education session by The Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention on the risks associated to strangulation.

“Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual violence; unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes,” say...