Accident recovery in Ottawa starts with one call. Dial (613) 619-4545 from the scene and Barrhaven Towing dispatches a recovery truck and a calm operator who has done this before. We work post-collision tows across the Ottawa-Gatineau area, 24 hours a day.
A car accident is not a normal day. You are shaken, traffic is moving past, insurance is calling, and someone needs to move the vehicle. Our job is to take that last piece off your plate quickly and without making it worse.
Most accidents on Highway 417, the 416, and busy local roads like Hunt Club, Greenbank, and Bank Street happen in fast traffic. The first job is safety, not speed. Get out of the live lane if the vehicle still rolls. Put on hazards. Move yourself and any passengers behind the guardrail or off the shoulder.
Then call 911 if anyone is hurt or if the vehicles are blocking traffic. Ottawa Police, OPP, or Ottawa Paramedics need to know first. After that, call us for the tow. We coordinate with whichever emergency service is on scene before we move the vehicle.
If you have crashed on the 417, the 416, or any high-speed corridor in Ottawa, wait behind the guardrail or on the far shoulder. Standing beside a damaged car in a live lane is the most dangerous part of any post-collision scene. Let the tow operator and emergency services manage the vehicle.
A standard tow loads a working car. A post-collision recovery loads something that often cannot roll, steer, or be moved without making damage worse. The difference matters.
Our drivers assess before they hook. Frame damage, deployed airbags, leaking fluids, fused suspension, and bent wheels all change the loading plan. We choose a winch line angle, a tie-down point, and a deck approach that does not turn a $5,000 collision into a $15,000 one. That is what crash recovery means in practice.
Most accident recovery jobs are paid through the driver's insurance, not out of pocket. We give you a clear invoice with date, location, vehicle details, and a description of the recovery. Send that to your insurer and most providers reimburse without trouble.
If your insurance requires you to use a specific drop-off shop, tell us when you call. We tow to any insurance-approved body shop or storage facility across the Ottawa-Gatineau area. If you are not sure where the vehicle should go, your insurer can usually tell you while we are still on scene.
We respond to post-collision calls across the Ottawa-Gatineau area, including Barrhaven, Nepean, Merivale, Gloucester, Manotick, Riverside South, South Keys, and Findlay Creek. Highway response on the 417 and 416 corridors is part of what we do. So is the side-street fender bender in a residential neighbourhood.
Single-vehicle recoveries, multi-vehicle scenes, ditch slides on icy winter mornings, low-speed parking lot collisions. The truck and the driver match the job.
For the full towing menu, see our towing service in Ottawa page. After-hours calls follow the same process as our emergency towing in Ottawa service.
Call 911 first if anyone is injured or if the vehicles are blocking a live lane. Ottawa Police, OPP, or paramedics need to know before anyone else. Call us right after for the tow. We coordinate with emergency services on scene before moving the vehicle.
Yes. Highway 417 response is part of our daily work, including the Hunt Club, Bronson, Maitland, and Greenbank exit areas. We dispatch a flatbed or heavy recovery truck depending on vehicle condition and work alongside OPP or Ottawa Police on scene.
Most Ontario auto policies include towing and recovery coverage after a collision. We give you a clear invoice with the details your insurer needs. Submit it after the call and most providers reimburse without issue. If your policy requires a specific shop, tell us when you call.
Yes. We tow to any body shop, dealership, or insurance-approved facility across the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Tell us the address when you call, or your insurer can usually tell you while we are still on scene.
That is a winch recovery, not a standard tow. We bring a truck with winch capacity, find solid anchor points, and pull the vehicle back to the roadway before loading. Common on the rural roads around Manotick and Findlay Creek after winter storms.
Most accident calls inside Barrhaven, Nepean, and Riverside South reach the scene in 20 to 30 minutes from our Greenbank Rd dispatch. Highway 417 calls are usually faster because we can route directly. We give you a real time window when you call.
Barrhaven Towing dispatches recovery trucks across the Ottawa-Gatineau area 24/7.
(613) 619-4545
See all towing options on our Towing Service Ottawa category page.
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