Teenager struck by OC Transpo bus in Heron Gate
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Ottawa paramedics say a teenage pedestrian was struck by an OC Transpo bus Tuesday afternoon in the Heron Gate area.
The teen male was taken to hospital in critical condition with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The crash happened in the area of Walkley Road and Baycrest Drive at 3:22 p.m. Eastbound lanes of Walkley Road were closed between Heatherington Road and Cedarwood Drive until 6 p.m.
Ottawa police are investigating.
"OC Transpo is fully cooperating with emergency service partners and is conducting an internal safety investigation to gather more information on the incident," said a statement attributed to OC Transpo spokesperson Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs.
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