Firefighters and police are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck on Highway 174 in Ottawa on Sunday afternoon. First responders responded to the eastbound lanes of the highway near Blair Road at approximately 1:20 p.m.
Initial reports show the vehicle flipped over the centre median. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and firefighters used specialized tools to safely remove them. Another occupant was able to get out on their own, according to Ottawa Fire Services spokesperson Nick Defazio.
Ottawa paramedics say one person has been transported to hospital. Their injuries are not said to be serious. Firefighters remain at the scene spreading absorbent on the leaking fluids.
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