Ottawa

Cyclist seriously injured in collision with pickup truck

The 20-year-old woman suffered serious leg injuries and was transported to Ottawa's trauma centre.

20-year-old woman suffered broken femur, paramedics say

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Ottawa police are investigating a collision between a cyclist and pickup truck on Elgin Street Friday evening. (CBC)

A cyclist has been seriously injured in a collision with a pickup truck Friday evening.

The collision happened on Elgin Street near Catherine Street, outside Ottawa police headquarters, just before 8 p.m., Ottawa police told CBC News.

The cyclist was trapped under the truck and had to be extricated, according to a release issued by Ottawa Fire Services.

A 20-year-old woman was taken to Ottawa's trauma centre with a broken femur and possible ankle fracture, paramedics said.

 

 

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