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1 dead after serious collision in Ottawa’s west end

Ottawa paramedics say the driver was "aggressively resuscitated" but later died. Ottawa Paramedic Service / Twitter

Ottawa police and paramedics say a man in his 60s has died after a collision in the city’s west end on Friday morning.

According to police, the collision occurred around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Timm Drive and Haanel Drive in Kanata.

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Paramedics reported a man sustained severe trauma as a result of the crash and that the victim was “aggressively resuscitated” and transported to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries after suffering “severe multi-system trauma.”

Police have closed Timm Drive between Eagleson Road and Moodie Drive while the investigation is ongoing, and officers are asking drivers to avoid the area.

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Police are also asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to call the collision unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481.

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