The OPP say a 24-year-old man from Brockville died in the crash.
A 71-year-old cyclist has died after crashing his bike Saturday morning on a rural road southwest of the city, provincial police say.Posted: Jun 08, 2024 5:12 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
Ontario Provincial Police say a 71-year-old cyclist from Ottawa died after being thrown from his bicycle on County Road 42. An Ottawa cyclist is dead after crashing his bike Saturday morning on a rural road southwest of the city, provincial police say. OPP officers were dispatched to the crash on County Road 42 south of Portland, Ont., at around 10 a.m. after several concerned citizens came to the cyclist's aid.
The 71-year-old man was carrying an object that made contact with his wheel, bringing his bicycle to an abrupt halt, said Const. Joey Mason.Leeds County OPP and the provincial coroner's office are investigating his death. The crash occurred about 120 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa. A stretch of the road had been closed for the investigation Saturday but has since reopened.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson awarded honorary doctorate by University of OttawaThe University of Ottawa awarded an honorary degree to former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson on Thursday.
Read more »
Tornado warnings in Ottawa Valley lifted, severe storms still in area; Ottawa under thunderstorm watchTornado warnings that were issued in parts of eastern Ontario have been lifted but a storm system is still moving across the region. While there is no tornado warning for the city of Ottawa, a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect.
Read more »
Ottawa firefighters extricate driver after single-vehicle rollover in south OttawaFirefighters extricated a trapped driver from his car on Saturday evening in a rural area in south Ottawa.
Read more »
Ottawa firefighters extricate driver after single-vehicle rollover south of OttawaFirefighters extricated a trapped driver from his car on Saturday evening in a rural area south of Ottawa.
Read more »
Ottawa police investigating reported hijab-pulling at Israeli flag ceremony in OttawaThe Ottawa Police Service says its hate crime unit is investigating a reported hijab-pulling incident at Tuesday's protest at Ottawa City Hall when the Israeli flag was raised for the country's independence day.
Read more »
'Not the Ottawa Pancakes': NFL player wonders if logo represents an Ottawa teamThe NFL schedule was released Wednesday night, with all 32 teams posting videos on social media to unveil their schedules for the 2024 season. Teams used fans, computer models and players to create videos for the schedule release.
Read more »