Serious collision on Heron Road, police seeking witnesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 21, 2023   3:00 pm

(Ottawa) —The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Unit investigators are seeking witnesses to a collision this morning April 21^st, 2023 that resulted in serious injuries.

At approximately 4:50 am, officers were called to Heron Road at Data Centre Road in response to a collision involving a vehicle and an OC Transpo Bus.

The driver and passenger of the vehicle suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition.

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 Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345. 

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

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