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Ottawa paramedics say a pedestrian and a cyclist were seriously injured in separate vehicle collisions Tuesday afternoon.
Paramedics spokesperson Marc-Antoine Deschamps said the incidents both occurred “within minutes of one another” just after 2:00 p.m.
Paramedics were called to Earl Armstrong Road and Canyon Walk Drive in Riverside South where a man in his late teens was struck by a vehicle and taken to hospital.
He is in serious condition and his injuries are non life-threatening, according to paramedics.
A male cyclist was also transported to the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck at Fairbanks Avenue and Crestview Road in Alta Vista.
Paramedics say he was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
According to a social media post by Ottawa Police Services, road closures are in effect at Earl Armstrong Road and Canyon Walk Drive, as well as Fairbanks Avenue and Crestview Road.
These incidents follow a separate collision early this morning, where a woman was struck and critically injured by a vehicle on Riverside Drive near Billings Bridge.
Ottawa police have asked all road users to prioritize safety, citing a higher-than-usual number of fatalities this year.