Ottawa police say a 50-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after a serious single-vehicle crash in the city’s east end on Saturday.
The crash happened at approximately 3 p.m. on St. Laurent Boulevard near the intersection of Innes Road.
There were no other injuries reported.
Dashcam footage sent to CTV News shows a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed in the wrong direction before striking a hydro pole and damaging several others.
The crash caused power outages for about 570 customers in the area, Hydro Ottawa said. Rogers also reported fibre internet and phone outages.
The power was restored by early Sunday morning.
Police closed St. Laurent Boulevard in both directions between Innes Road and Lancaster Road into the evening. The roads have since reopened.
Ottawa police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward.
Anyone with information or who may have other dashcam footage is asked to call police at 613-236-1222, extension 2345, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.