Cantley Teenager Killed After Hit by Two Vehicles

A 17-year old female student died early on October 14 after being hit by two vehicles on Highway 307 near Rue Cardinal. The crash, which occurred near Cantley involved a young woman thought to be a student at CEGEP de l’Outaouais. The teen was hit by a pickup truck, which threw her into an oncoming lane where she was hit by a second vehicle. The second vehicle is believed to have stopped shortly before leaving the scene.

Anyone with information about this accident is being asked to contact investigator Bruno Lafleur-Larocque at 819-459-2422, ext. 3244.

Have you been injured in a hit and run?

After a hit and run your health should always be your number one priority, but here are some other aspects to consider.

  1.  Always call police. It’s important that police are contacted right after a hit and run so that they can review the scene of the crash, and get necessary details. Also, they will want to talk to any witnesses at the scene.
  2. Contact your insurance provider and let them know you have been injured in a hit and run.
  3. Keep track of all records, medical or therapy bills, loss of income, and any other expenses you have as a result of the hit and run.
  4. Contact a personal injury lawyer about your options.

If you have questions about a hit and run you were injured in, contact the personal injury lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth for a free, no-obligation consultation at 613-233-4529.

 

 

 

About the Author: Brenda Hollingsworth

Brenda Hollingsworth co-founded Ottawa’s Auger Hollingsworth in 2005 with her husband Richard Auger. Together, their mission was to create a personal injury law firm for Eastern Ontario that is unrivalled in the province for customer service and legal expertise. Brenda was named an Ottawa Business Journal Forty Under 40 award recipient and took home the Women’s Business Network’s Businesswoman of the Year award in the Professional category. She was also recognized as one of Ottawa Life Magazine’s “Top 50 People in the Capital.” She is often quoted as an expert and has appeared in media outlets such as CTV, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, Sun Media, CBC, Toronto Star, Montreal Gazette, CFRA and many legal publications.

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