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Train Yards collision victim lived just a few blocks away

The wheelchair user who died Wednesday morning after a collision with a cargo van was a Perley Health resident who frequently made the trip to the Ottawa Train Yards mall. Article content Article content 'Earlier today (Wednesday) a resident was involved in a fatal accident at a nearby shopping centre, a frequent destination for the independent individual. Our hearts go out to the resident's family, friends, and loved ones, as well as to the entire Perley Health community.' Article content Article content Article content Perley Health, formerly known as the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, is home to more than 600 seniors and veterans living in independent apartments or receiving long-term care. The Perley campus at 1750 Russell Rd. is also a centre for research, education, and clinical and therapeutic services. Article content On Thursday, there was a bouquet of white flowers on a patch of grass beside Industrial Road. Article content 'I didn't know your name but I saw the silence you left behind,' the note read. Article content A short distance away at a Circle K convenience store, store manager Toni Aoun said the victim was a regular customer, who he described as a 'super nice person.' Article content Article content 'We would chat each time she came in,' Aoun said. 'You build a relationship with your customers.' Article content Over the years, Aoun said the woman would come two to three times a week to buy lottery tickets and water. He said he would often walk around to help put away her bags and open the door to help her out. Article content 'I'm extremely sad this happened,' he said. Article content Article content At the nearby Figaro's Coffeehouse, server Sarah Whamond recalled when she was first alerted about the incident. Article content The university student said customers came into the coffeehouse looking 'startled.' Whamond said they had seen the woman being ejected from her wheelchair and were shocked and affected by what they witnessed. Article content 'We knew something bad happened,' said Whamoud. Article content The safety of growing numbers of road users on 'micromobility devices' such as e-scooters, e-bikes, and electric wheelchairs have to be taken into account, said Pamela Fuselli, the president of Parachute, the injury-prevention advocacy group that uses the Vision Zero framework aimed at eliminating serious traffic injuries and fatalities.