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1 seriously injured in south Ottawa crash

One person suffered critical injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Ottawa’s south end on Saturday evening.

Ottawa police says officers were called to the area of Albion Road and Mitch Owens Road, near the community of Greely, at approximately 6:45 p.m.

An Ottawa paramedics spokesperson says the crash happened at a high rate of speed and involved a dump truck and a car. 

A man was extricated from the car and treated on scene. He was taken to the trauma centre with critical injuries, paramedics say. 

Albion Road is currently closed to all traffic between Mitch Owens Road and Rideau Road.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area.

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory with snow expected to fall throughout the evening.

Police are asking drivers to adjust to winter driving conditions and drive cautiously.

This is a developing story. More information will be provided when available.

 

 

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