Ottawa police seeking witnesses after crash that left woman with critical injuries [Video]

Ottawa police say a woman in her 50’s 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 at the intersection of Bourassa Street. 

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 for most customers by Sunday morning.

Police closed St. Laurent Boulevard in both directions between Innes Road and Lancaster Road until around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Ottawa police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to come forward as an investigation continues.

Anyone with information or who may have other dashcam footage is asked to call police at 613-236-1222, extension …