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SUV Crashes into Ottawa Barber Shop, One Dead
23 Sep
Summary
- An SUV backed into a barber shop on McArthur Avenue.
- Two men were struck, one critically injured, one serious.
- One victim died after being hospitalized; police are investigating.
A devastating incident occurred in Ottawa's Vanier area on Tuesday evening, resulting in the death of one man and serious injuries to another.
Around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, an SUV reversed into a barber shop located on McArthur Avenue near Larouche Street. The vehicle struck two individuals who were either inside or in the vicinity of the business at the time.
Emergency services responded swiftly. One man was transported to the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries and underwent resuscitation. The second victim was also taken to the hospital, where he was reported to be in serious but stable condition.
Ottawa police confirmed on Wednesday morning that one of the victims had succumbed to his injuries. The affected section of McArthur Avenue was closed for several hours overnight for investigation and has since been reopened.
