Two seriously injured following two-vehicle crash on Bank Street
The Ottawa Police Service says two people were injured following a serious crash that happened in the city’s south-end Sunday afternoon. (Dani-Elle Dube/ Newstalk 580 CFRA)
The Ottawa Police Service says two people were seriously injured following a serious crash that happened in Ottawa's south end Sunday afternoon.
A man in his twenties was treated for leg injuries, and a 67-year-old was treated for chest and leg injuries by paramedics. Both were taken to hospital in serious, but stable condition, spokesperson of Ottawa Paramedic Services, Paul Morneau, told CTV News Ottawa.
Police say they received a call around 1:30 p.m. reporting a serious two-vehicle collision on Bank Street and Lester Road.
Bank Street northbound is open. Southbound reopened a short time later.
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