Three people were hospitalized after a head-on collision on Prince of Wales Drive in Ottawa on Sunday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the roadway south of Hunt Club Road shortly before 9 a.m. Paramedics reported that one man was taken to hospital in critical condition, while another man and a woman were transported with stable injuries.
Ottawa Fire Services said both drivers were trapped inside their vehicles and required extrication. One was freed just after 9 a.m., while the second driver was removed about 15 minutes later using specialized techniques to safely lift the dashboard away from their legs. Firefighters also shut down power to both vehicles before clearing the scene.
Prince of Wales Drive was closed between Deakin Street and Amberwood Crescent during the response and rescue efforts. Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.