Ottawa Police are on the scene of a serious crash in Barrhaven involving a pedestrian.

Police say a young woman was hit by a car around 7:00am on Woodroffe Avenue, near Whitewater Drive.

Paramedics say the woman is 20 years old and has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

Woodroffe Ave is closed in both directions between Whitewater and Cresthaven Drive.

More later…