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Pakistani diplomat dies in Ottawa car crash CTVNEWS.com Staff Fri. Sep. 21 2001 5:42 PM Pakistan's High Commissioner to Canada, Tareeq Altaf, has died in a car crash in Ottawa. Altaf's car was being driven by a chauffeur when it collided with an oncoming vehicle Thursday night, near the prime minister's residence on Sussex Drive. Altaf was in critical condition when he arrived at the hospital. Altogether, four cars were involved in the accident. Two other people suffered minor injuries. Police do not know what caused the crash. Earlier this week, Altaf said in media interviews that Pakistan was going to fight terrorism. |