Key Takeaways

  • A pedestrian was killed in a collision involving one vehicle at the intersection of Viewmount Drive and Saginaw Crescent at about 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10.
  • The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene; police have released no name, age or vehicle description.
  • The Fatal Collision Investigation Unit wants to hear from witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.

A Tuesday evening collision leaves a pedestrian dead in Ottawa

It was 7:38 p.m. Tuesday when Ottawa police were called to Viewmount Drive and Saginaw Crescent.

A vehicle had collided with a pedestrian.

By the time the incident was reported, it had become a fatal collision investigation. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The collision happened on November 10, 2026. Ottawa Police are now asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward.

Police have not identified the pedestrian

Several important questions remain unanswered.

Police have not released the pedestrian's name, age or sex. They have also provided no description of the vehicle involved.

No charges have been announced.

The Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

Were you driving nearby at 7:38 p.m.?

Investigators want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision but has not yet spoken to police.

They are also seeking dashcam footage that may have captured the incident.

Anyone with information can contact the Fatal Collision Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345.

The Twikup Take

One pedestrian is dead. What happened in the moments leading up to the collision remains unclear.

For anyone who was near Viewmount Drive and Saginaw Crescent on Tuesday evening, a dashcam recording could help investigators piece together what happened.

A few seconds of footage could help answer the questions a family is now facing.

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