Pedestrian seriously hurt after crash at Hwy. 7/8, Ottawa
Posted Oct 16, 2025 08:05:50 AM.
Last Updated Oct 16, 2025 11:22:01 AM.
Waterloo regional police said a pedestrian was seriously injured after a crash near Highway 7/8 and Ottawa Street South.
That is right near the Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa roundabout in Kitchener.
It was around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning when police were called to that crash – said to have involved a BMW and a pedestrian.
The person that was struck, a 36-year-old Waterloo woman, was taken to an out-of-region hospital with serious injuries.
Police closed the eastbound ramp to Highway 7/8 at Ottawa for several hours on Thursday morning as a result.
That on-ramp to the highway has since been reopened.
Any witnesses to the crash, including those with dash cam footage, are asked to contact police at 519-570-9777.
Anonymous information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers, either online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
