Fatal Collision on Highway 7 Near Ottawa

[ad_1]OttawaOne person has died in a crash that shut down Highway 7 southwest of Ottawa Wednesday morning, according to police.Highway 7 closed for several hoursAndrew Foote · Ontario Chronicle · Posted: Jan 24, 2024 11:44 AM EST | Last Updated: January 25, 2024Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Ontario Provincial Police say one person was killed in a crash between Carleton Place and Perth Wednesday morning. Highway 7 is expected to be closed for a 'prolonged' time, OPP said. (Teghan Beaudette/CBC)One person has been killed in a crash that closed Highway 7 southwest of Ottawa Wednesday morning, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). In a series of posts on X, OPP first reported around 10:40 a. m. that the highway was closed due to an accident between Drummond Concession 7 and Westshore Road. About half an hour later, OPP announced that an unnamed individual had died. There were no details provided about what caused the crash or if there were any other injuries. The highway "will remain closed for a prolonged period," OPP stated. They posted around 9:20 p. m. that it had reopened. The incident occurred in Drummond/North Elmsley, roughly 15 kilometres from Perth and about 20 kilometres from Carleton Place.ABOUT THE AUTHORAndrew Foote has been covering Ottawa-area news for the CBC since February 2013 after graduating from Carleton University. He can be reached at andrew. foote@cbc. ca.Corrections and clarifications·Submit a news tip·Report error[ad_2]Source link

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