One person killed in crash on Hwy. 174 in Ottawa's east end
An Ottawa Police vehicle is seen behind police tape. (CTV News Ottawa)
A 65-year-old man from Cumberland died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 174 in Ottawa's east end.
Emergency crews responded to the crash on Hwy. 174, in the area of Old Montreal Road and Kinsella Drive, at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday.
An Ottawa paramedic spokesperson tells CTV News Ottawa the man was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision.
Paramedics transported another person to the hospital in serious condition.
Ottawa police said in a news release Saturday that the driver who died was 65 years old. Police have not released his identity. Another person has been arrested, police said.
Highway 174 was closed for the investigation, but reopened at 11 p.m. Friday.
Ottawa police are seeking witnesses to the crash. Anyone who may have seen it or who has dashcam footage of the area, is asked to call fatal collisions investigators at 613-236-1222 ext. 2345.
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