Hit And Run On Highway 417

(Ottawa, ON) – On October 1, 2015, The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Ottawa Detachment responded to a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on Highway 417 westbound, west of the Parkdale Road off ramp involving a tow truck operator.

At approximately 8:00 pm, a tow truck operator was on the roadway assisting a motorist on the right shoulder. The lights on the tow truck were activated.

A blue minivan failed to move over for the tow truck and subsequently struck the tow truck operator with the mirror of the van. The minivan failed to stop and continued travelling westbound. The driver of the minivan was described as an older male.

The tow truck operator was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information with respect to this incident is asked to contact the Ottawa OPP detachment at 613-270-9171. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Reminder

When approaching any emergency vehicle that is stopped with its red, or red and blue, lights flashing or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing in the same direction of your travel, you are required to reduce the speed of your vehicle and proceed with caution.

When the roadway has two or more lanes of traffic in the same direction of your travel, you are required to move into a lane away from the emergency vehicle or tow truck, if safe to do so, in addition to reducing the speed of your vehicle and proceeding with caution.

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