Saturday was a deadly day on eastern Ontario roads with multiple fatal collisions, most involving just one vehicle.
Ontario Provincial Police reported five deaths as a result of the crashes, and Ottawa police reported one.
Around 3 a.m., a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 174 just past the 417-174 interchange. Ottawa police are investigating but have not released other details about the crash or the victim.
It comes on the heels of several other clashes in Ottawa over the past week. Ottawa police are encouraging drivers to use caution.
“Sadly, five people have been killed on Ottawa’s roads in the past week. Five families are grieving the loss of their loved ones,” police said in a tweet. “Please be careful on the roads. Your undivided attention is required at all times.’
There were four collisions on OPP controlled roads on Saturday.
Around 6 a.m., OPP responded to a one-vehicle crash on Highway 401 between Dickinson Road and Upper Canada Road in South Stormont. The driver died and the passenger was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The deceased has not yet been identified.
At 12:52 p.m., police responded to a collision between a driver and bicyclist on Highway 15 between Cunningham and Kingston Mills roads in the Kingston area. The cyclist, 90-year-old Hadjiasad Ahangaranth, was taken to hospital but later died.
Around 3:15 p.m., a 63-year-old motorcycle driver crashed and died on Highway 511 near Tatlock Road in Lanark Highlands Township. Police did not identify the driver beyond his age.
The OPP later tweeted about a single-vehicle collision on County Road 23 in Prince Edward County that left two people dead. The victims remain unidentified.
Each of these collisions remains under investigation.
Officers are investigating a single vehicle collision that left one person dead this morning around 3am. The vehicle was traveling east on Reg Rd. 174 and Hwy. 417 divided. Updates will follow
— OPS Operations (@DutyInspector) July 9, 2022
#LanarkOPP is investigating a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle that occurred today on County Road 511, Lanark Highlands Twp. The 63-year-old driver died on the spot. The investigation continues. ^ec pic.twitter.com/EQXTdNP8vS
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 10, 2022
#FrontenacOPP responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle and bicycle on #Hwy15 between Cunningham Rd and Kingston Mills Rd. The person riding the bicycle was transported to hospital by ambulance, but was later pronounced dead. The investigation continues. ^ec pic.twitter.com/1MUk1Q1EQV
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 10, 2022
#SDGOPP Highway 401 CLOSED eastbound and westbound between Dickinson Road and Upper Canada Road South Stormont Twp to investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision. An emergency detour route (EDR) is available. Time to reopen is unknown, ^sd pic.twitter.com/DuUh2wQ7un
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 9, 2022
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