Highway 417 closed for hours after pedestrian hit by vehicle

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Traffic on Highway 417 remained blocked Friday morning after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured on the highway east of Bronson Avenue earlier in the day.

Ottawa Paramedic Service confirmed they were called at 2:48 a.m. for a man in critical condition in the eastbound lanes.

Paramedics said it was unclear whether the victim had been in a vehicle.

Ontario Provincial Police closed the highway at Bronson Avenue for investigation.

“Hwy417 EB has reopened approaching Bronson Avenue,” OPP said in an update on X Friday.

“The westbound lanes will remain closed for an undetermined period of time.”

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