Pedestrian struck, killed in Barrhaven

Hello, I'm CBC's David Fraser with breaking news from Barrhaven at the intersection of Crescent and Strandherd Drive It just reopened but was closed for hours earlier today as a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle. Paramedics tell us that they were called around 6 20 a.m and the person was pronounced dead at the scene. We don't have any other information about that person as next of kin is still being notified earlier this morning a dark gray Toyota sedan was here throughout the morning officers could be seen taking pictures of the vehicle with pylons around it we could also see the car's exterior body does have some damage to it of course we don't know where that damage came from at this time for several hours though police did have caution tape around it as they looked it over taking those pictures. Police did tell us earlier this month that there had been 26 traffic related fatalities and eight life-threatening injuries. Today's death brings that number to 27 including now eight pedestrians. This is also the third fatal collision in five days on Ottawa's road. Ottawa police telling us that there are some common factors in these fatalities, including the use of substances, speeding and dangerous driving. Ottawa police, of course, urging drivers to stay safe on the roads. David Fraser, CBC News, Ottawa.