Ottawa police say a woman who was critically injured by a vehicle Thursday morning while walking near the intersection of Besserer and Friel streets in Sandy Hill has died.
Crash happened around 8:20 a.m. near Friel, Besserer streets
CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2026 10:02 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 16
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Ottawa paramedics say a woman was struck and critically injured by a vehicle in Sandy Hill on Thursday morning. (Cameron Mahler/CBC)
A woman who was critically injured by a vehicle Thursday morning while walking near the intersection of Besserer and Friel streets in Sandy Hill has died, Ottawa police said.
The crash happened around 8:20 a.m., paramedics said. Police said the victim was 78 years old.
Friel was closed for several hours but the street has since been reopened.
She is the 30th person to be killed on Ottawa’s roads in 2026.
Twice this month, Ottawa police have asked all road users to prioritize safety, citing a higher-than-usual number of fatalities this year.
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