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ottawa man charged in fatal barrhaven collision with pedestrian

by michael mcbean
published jul 13, 2026
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fallowfield road and via park place (oc
ottawa police were called to fallowfield road and via park place after a collision involving one vehicle and a pedestrian. tony caldwell / postmedia
an ottawa man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision that killed a 29-year-old pedestrian in barrhaven in may.
the ottawa police service said the collision happened at about 7:19 p.m. on may 11 at fallowfield road and via park place, near the oc transpo fallowfield park & ride.
the woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died six days later, on may 17.
police said monday that a man in his 40s has been charged with careless driving causing death under the highway traffic act.
investigators said the collision involved a single vehicle and a pedestrian.
the ottawa police service said the investigation has now concluded.
michael mcbean
michael mcbean

michael mcbean is a summer general assignment reporter at the ottawa citizen. he is entering his fourth-year of carleton university’s journalism program and is the new editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, the charlatan. he recently completed an internship with cbc news’ world report. off the clock, mcbean enjoys exploring the glebe, supporting the cfl and energizing carleton ravens crowds as a public address announcer.

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