Ottawa paramedics say a woman suffered critical injuries after a serious single-vehicle crash in the city’s east end Saturday afternoon.
The accident occurred at approximately 3 pm on St. Laurent Boulevard, near the intersection of Innes Road.
No other injuries were reported.
Dash cam footage sent to CTV News shows a vehicle traveling at high speed in the wrong direction before crashing into a hydroelectric pole and damaging several others.
The accident caused power outages to nearby businesses in the area.
“We are aware of a power outage in Alta Vista that affected 570 customers. The cause is a vehicle that made contact with a primary driver. Crews have been assigned and are working on site to safely restore power as quickly as possible. possible,” Hydro Ottawa said in X.
Ottawa Police have closed St. Laurent Boulevard in both directions between Innes Road and Lancaster Road.
“Police are on scene directing traffic. Please avoid the area,” Ottawa police said in a social media post.
