Serious collision on Burton Road, Ottawa leaves 20-year-old in life-threatening condition

Why it matters

The Ottawa Police Service announced on Oct. 16 that a serious collision occurred Thursday (Oct. 15) at approximately 7:46 p.m. on the 700 block of Burton Road, involving a car and a transport truck without a trailer. The 20-year-old man, the sole occupant of the car, was taken to hospital in critical condition and remains in life-threatening condition; the truck driver was not injured.

The OPS Fatal Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the cause and is asking anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet spoken with investigators — or anyone with dashcam or surveillance footage — to come forward.