Car Accidents

Ottawa OPP investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 417

An empty intersection, typically used by cars, trucks, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.

Incident details

An Ottawa man is dead following a single-vehicle collision on Highway 417.

  • Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the incident happened on the highway at Terry Fox Drive around 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 15.
  • The driver of the vehicle, a 65-year-old man, was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
  • Highway 417 was closed for several hours as investigators looked into the cause of crash.

Investigation updates

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

Anyone with information, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the OPP.

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