Police release photo of vehicle involved in serious hit-and-run collision on Sussex Drive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 9, 2022   1:30 pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit investigators are releasing a photo of the vehicle involved in a serious hit-and-run collision on Sussex Drive on May 31st.

The photo was pulled from a city traffic camera and the vehicle is described as a 4-door black Hyundai Elantra (see photo).

In viewing the video, investigators believe the vehicle sustained damages to the hood and windshield. The damage will not be minor scratches, it will be significant, consistent with a person being struck. It is likely the hood was dented and spiderweb cracks to the windshield resulted from the impact. The vehicle owner may have brought the car in for repairs.

Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service

Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2481. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. 

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CONTACT: 

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 3, 2022   12:50 pm

Police seeking witnesses to a serious hit-and-run collision on Sussex Drive

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Collision Unit Investigators are seeking witnesses to a serious collision that occurred on Tuesday, May 31^st, 2022. 

At approximately 1:56 pm, Frontline patrol officers responded to a vehicle and pedestrian collision at the intersection of Sussex Drive and King Edward Avenue. The driver left the scene of the collision. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries.

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

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2481. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca. 

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CONTACT:

Media Relations Section                  

Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366