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SIU Opens Probe Into Ottawa E‑Bike Pursuit That Left Cyclist Seriously Injured

The civilian watchdog is seeking public video to inform its ongoing review of the Aug. 7 bike‑path crash.

Overview

  • An OPS officer in a marked cruiser tried to stop two men riding e‑bikes at high speeds near Carling Avenue and Moodie Drive at about 8:18 p.m. on Aug. 7.
  • The men fled onto a bike path beside Carling, where one e‑bike struck a 28‑year‑old cyclist who was hospitalized with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.
  • The SIU says the e‑bike riders were not seriously hurt in the collision.
  • Ottawa police notified the SIU on Aug. 22, and the agency has assigned three investigators to the case.
  • The SIU is asking anyone with information, photos, or video to contact the lead investigator by phone or online, and no findings or charges have been announced.