Scooter driver seriously injured in crash with SUV

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Paramedics say a man suffered serious injuries Sunday when the scooter he was driving collided with an SUV in the Vanier district

Published Apr 26, 2026

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ScooterA man in his 40s was seriously injured when the scooter he was driving collided with an SUV in Vanier Sunday, April 26, 2026. Photo by Gord Holder /Postmedia

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Ottawa paramedics say a man suffered serious injuries Sunday when the scooter he was driving collided with an SUV at the intersection of McArthur and Lafontaine avenues in the Vanier district.

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Paramedics were called to the scene at about 12:46 p.m. on April 26.

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The scooter driver, estimated to be in his “40s or 50s”, was taken to the trauma centre, but his injuries were not considered life-threatening.

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The driver’s identity was not immediately available.

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