An Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson said both drivers' injuries were non-life-threatening.
Two drivers suffered serious injuries in single-vehicle collisions in Ottawa on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
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The first occurred just before 4 a.m. when an SUV left the road, rolled and came to rest upside down in a ditch near Cedarview Road and Lytle Avenue.
Ottawa Fire Services, in a social media post, said it was called to the scene by Ottawa police at about 3:47 a.m. After arriving, fire crews found the vehicle about 25 to 30 feet from the road, entangled in a livestock fence.
The lone occupant was trapped inside, with one arm pinned beneath the roof.
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The fence and some trees were cut away before firefighters extricated the driver. Before the extrication began, crews used cribbing to stabilize the vehicle and brought forward a charged hose line and dry chemical extinguisher as safety precautions. Rescue jacks were then added to further secure the SUV.
The extrication was completed at 4:18 a.m.
