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Car crashes into Carling Avenue underpass in Ottawa's west end

An Ottawa Police vehicle is seen behind police tape. (CTV News Ottawa) An Ottawa Police vehicle is seen behind police tape. (CTV News Ottawa)

A man was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Ottawa's west end.

Emergency crews responded to the crash on Carling Avenue, near Kirkwood Avenue, at 3:20 p.m. Saturday.

Ottawa paramedics say a vehicle collided with the underpass below Highway 417.

Paramedics treated the man for multi-system trauma at the scene, and he was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, paramedics told CTV News Ottawa. There was no update on the victim's condition after arrival at the hospital.

Police say a second person in the vehicle was treated for injuries.

The westbound lanes of Carling Avenue are closed between Merivale Road and Kirkwood Avenue.

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