Serious crash in south Ottawa closes Hawthorne Road

OTTAWA -- Ottawa police are warning people to avoid Hawthorne Road after a crash with serious injuries.

The crash happened just before 8:20 a.m. on Hawthorne Road between Leitrim Road and Whyte Side Road.

Paramedics say a 25-year-old man was taken to the Ottawa Hospital trauma centre with head injuries, and a man in his 30s was also hospitalized.

Hawthorne Road is closed between Hunt Club and Leitrim roads as police investigate.

Traffic alert: Hawthorne Rd is closed between Leitrim Rd and Whyte Side Rd due to a collision with injuries.
Please avoid the area.
Updates to follow. #otttraffic

— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) January 15, 2021