First responders say a man in his 60s suffered critical injuries Friday morning after he fell off “work equipment” in downtown Ottawa.
Ottawa police said they were called to the incident on Laurier Avenue around 9:25 a.m.
According to a spokesperson for the Ottawa Paramedic Service, the man fell off the back of a truck and sustained “critical, life-threatening injuries as a result of the fall” — including a head injury.
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He was taken to the local trauma centre in critical condition, the spokesperson said.
The incident is being considered an “industrial accident” and the Ministry of Labour is investigating, police said.
Roads were closed in the area for the investigation.
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