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id: 5526b82292
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 08:53 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 08:53 EST
status: reported
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# Ottawa road deaths reach 32 in 2026 as of Oct. 22

As of Oct. 22, 32 people had died on Ottawa roads in 2026, including five motorcyclists, up from 23 in all of 2025. Motorcyclists have called for safer roads and tougher penalties.

Section: [Public Safety](/ottawa/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Capital Current](https://capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-motorcyclists-call-for-safer-roads-tougher-penalties-amid-rise-in-traffic-deaths/), 2026-11-12 08:53 EST: Ottawa motorcyclists call for safer roads, tougher penalties amid rise in traffic deaths

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