2 teens in life-threatening condition following crash in south Ottawa, police seeking witnesses
A police vehicle sits outside the Ottawa Police headquarters on Elgin St. in this undated photo. (CTV News Ottawa)
The Ottawa Police Service is seeking witnesses to a serious two-vehicle collision that left two teens in life-threatening condition in south Ottawa Friday afternoon.
Police say they received a call at around 6 p.m. reporting 'a vehicle had struck farm equipment' at Twin Elm Road and Brophy Drive.
When crews arrived at the scene, they found that the driver of the farm equipment was not injured. However, two teens were seriously injured. They were taken to CHEO in life-threatening condition.
'Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident,' police said in a news release Saturday.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2345, or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
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