Highway 41 was closed south of Eganville this past Tuesday after a serious multi-vehicle collision. One person suffered fatal injuries. Others were transported to hospital.
We are still waiting on further details, but Police allege that one driver failed to stop at a construction zone, had open alcohol in his vehicle, and refused to provide a breath sample at the scene (see CBC article here).
One person is deceased, and another is facing charges after a collision near Eganville.
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) July 9, 2025
On Tuesday, July 8th, just after noon, officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP, the Bonnechere Valley Fire Department and the County of Renfrew Paramedics were called to the scene on Highway… pic.twitter.com/bw7KRWMwIb
Our lawyers are intimately familiar with this stretch of highway. We take it regularly to commute between our Pembroke and Kingston offices. In fact, I was on Highway 41 the day before, returning to Pembroke after a visit to our Kingston office.
Accidents like these are a reminder of how important it is to drive sober, and to slow down and be mindful of the workers and other drivers when in a construction zone. Countless lives have been forever changed by Tuesday’s collision.
At Bergeron | Clifford, we regularly represent victims of impaired driving and their families. If you or a loved one has been injured by an impaired driver, contact us today and let our experienced personal injury lawyers assist. With offices in Kingston, Ottawa, Pembroke, Carleton Place and Perth, we serve clients throughout the Ottawa Valley and Eastern Ontario.
ROBERT MURPHY
Rob attended law school at Queen’s University and graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2020. He summered at and completed his articles with Weaver, Simmons LLP, a full-service firm in Northern Ontario. During his articles Rob had the opportunity to see personal injury files from both the plaintiff side and the defence side. After articles, Rob practiced injury law and general litigation with Kelly + Kelly Lawyers in Pembroke, until Kelly + Kelly’s civil litigation practice joined Bergeron Clifford in 2023.
