Ottawa police are urging road users to slow down and “make safe choices” following a spike in serious collision across the city this year. In a statement on Friday afternoon, police said they have responded to 10 serious collisions since Sept. 9, including six fatal crashes and four that resulted in life-threatening injuries. “Behind every collision statistic is a person, a family, and a community forever affected by loss. Most serious collisions are preventable,” police said. “We are asking everyone to slow down, put distractions away, and make safety their priority every time they travel on Ottawa’s roads.” On Friday, a motorcyclist died in hospital following a hit-and-run collision on West Hunt Club Road. Police say this year’s total of 26 traffic-related deaths has already surpassed 2025’s total of 23 fatal traffic incidents. “Many of these tragedies have involved vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists,” police wrote. “Among the fatalities this year were seven pedestrians, one cyclist, four motorcyclists, one ATV operator, and one moped or seated scooter operator.” Police say investigators have identified multiple common contributing factors, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, careless driving, dangerous driving and failing to follow the rules of the road. Police are urging residents to:
