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A major crash sent three people to hospital with serious injuries following that crash that closed several lanes of Highway 417 in Ottawa’s west end on Friday afternoon.
Bill Dickson, Ontario Provincial Police’s media-relations co-ordinator for eastern Ontario, said one person was taken to hospital via air ambulance following the crash, which occurred shortly after 4 p.m., and two others were transported in ground ambulances.
At least one vehicle was on fire following the crash, he said.
First responders from Ottawa Fire Services, the Ottawa Police Service and the Ottawa Paramedic Service were on the scene.
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All westbound lanes of Highway 417 were closed at Palladium Drive near the Canadian Tire Centre following the crash. One eastbound lane was also closed, as well as the shoulder.
Dickson said those lanes would be closed for several hours while police investigated the crash.
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