A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Ottawa’s west end. The Ottawa Police Service says the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Viewmount Drive and Saginaw Crescent just after 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. “The pedestrian was pronounced as deceased at the scene,” police said in a media release. “Investigators would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or may have dashcam footage of this incident and has not yet spoken to police.” Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service’s Fatal Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2345. Thirty-three people have been killed on Ottawa’s roads this year. “I’m heartbroken to report another tragedy on our roads tonight,” Knoxdale-Merivale Coun. Sean Devine said on Facebook. “An elderly woman was hit and killed while walking home.” Devine said he spoke with the victim’s granddaughter and other family members at the scene. “It really brings home the devastation that these tragedies cause when you’re standing just a few feet away from someone in shock over realizing that their loved one is gone, even as they can see the body still lying on the road,” Devine said. Devine said he has been pushing for safety improvements to Viewmount Road, adding, “all of these projects always take so long to get done.”
