Two men seriously injured as SUV strikes Vanier building

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One adult male had life-threatening injuries, while another was in stable condition in hospital with serious injuries, after an SUV backed into a Vanier business late Tuesday afternoon.

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An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson said the critically injured man required resuscitation while being transported to hospital following the incident, which was reported at about 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 22.

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Both injured men were in or around the business, the spokesperson added, but nobody in the SUV was injured.

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The incident led to the closure of McArthur Avenue to both vehicles and pedestrians in both directions between Olmstead Street in the east and Cyr Avenue in the west.

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In mid-evening, more than a half-dozen emergency services vehicles remained at the scene. A red SUV rested in the westbound lane of McArthur, stationed perpendicular to the two-storey building with main-level signage for a barber salon.

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Nearby, a silver-grey passenger vehicle was also parked in front of the building.

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The front entrance area of the structure appeared to be severely caved in from the blow it received from the SUV.

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