Two individuals on electric scooters were injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Ottawa’s Lowertown area. The incident occurred around 4:12 p.m. on King Edward Avenue near St. Patrick Street.
The victims, a 42-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, were riding separate scooters when the collision happened. The man sustained head injuries and was taken to a trauma centre in stable condition, while the woman suffered a shoulder injury and was also hospitalized in stable condition.
King Edward Avenue was temporarily closed for emergency response but has since reopened.