Halifax police say a 34-year-old woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a garbage truck early Monday morning.
Halifax Regional Police (HRP) responded to the call just after 5:30 a.m. in the 200-block of Lacewood Drive in the Clayton Park area.
The incident happened at the entrance of a shopping plaza that includes a McDonald’s restaurant and a walk-in clinic.
“Upon arrival, our officers located the female who was being tended to by fire services. A 34-year-old woman was transported to the hospital with what were believed to be life-threatening injuries,” said HRP spokesperson, Const. Martin Cromwell.
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In an 11 a.m. update, police said they had concluded their preliminary investigation, which included the collision reconstruction unit and forensic identification section. As well, the vehicle compliance section from the Nova Scotia Department of Public Works was on scene.
In video obtained by Global News, it appears the garbage truck was turning left into the plaza when it struck the pedestrian. .
A spokesperson from the municipality says the truck involved was privately operated and was not owned or contracted by Halifax.
Police say their investigation is ongoing, and remind people to be careful on the roads.
“Always just consider weather and/or lighting when you’re out on the roadway, be it you’re a pedestrian or a vehicle, just things to consider,” said Cromwell.
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