A 71-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Cambrian Rd on Wednesday evening, and Ottawa police are asking witnesses to come forward.
Officers were called to the area of 3500 Cambrian Rd at about 6:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, according to a release from the Ottawa Police Service. The collision involved a motor vehicle and a pedestrian.
Police said the 71-year-old woman was struck by the vehicle and died of her injuries at the scene.
The driver, a 19-year-old male, was taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries, police said.
Police appeal for witnesses and video
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken with police to contact the OPS Fatal Collision Investigation Unit. Police are also asking for anyone who may have dashcam or other video footage of the incident to come forward.
The Fatal Collision Investigation Unit can be reached at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
Other ways to help
Police are also encouraging residents to register their information and security camera locations at CAMSafe.ca, a program the service says helps support investigations and make communities safer.
Members of the public can view, download and interact with data released by the Ottawa Police Service through the Community Safety Data portal at data.ottawapolice.ca.
No charges have been announced in connection with the collision. The investigation is ongoing, according to the Ottawa Police Service.
