A pedestrian has died of his injuries after being pinned underneath a vehicle in Vanier Friday afternoon, Ottawa police said.
The pedestrian, a 60-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision at the intersection of Durocher Street and Deschamps Avenue. Police and paramedics were called the scene around 12:20 p.m.
Traffic Alert: Road closure on Durocher Street from St-Paul Street to Deschamps Avenue due to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Deschamps is closed closed from Durocher to Emond. Please avoid the area. #ottnews #otttraffic
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) March 23, 2018
Firefighters had to lift the vehicle so that paramedics could treat the pedestrian, said Marc-Antoine Deschamps, spokesman for Ottawa paramedics.
The pedestrian had no heartbeat, but paramedics were able to resuscitate him, Deschamps said. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
As of 2:30 p.m., Durocher Street remained closed between Deschamps Avenue and St-Paul Street. Deschamps was also closed between Durocher and Emond Street.
