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Woman, 23, struck by vehicle on Saskatchewan highway dies

A woman was pronounced dead this past weekend after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 24 near Leoville, Sask. Google Maps

Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday. At 1:40 a.m. CT, officers were called to a pedestrian collision around one kilometre south of Leoville on Highway 24.

The 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are not releasing her name.

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Initial investigation has determined she was in a separate vehicle that stopped on the highway. Spiritwood RCMP said the woman had exited the vehicle and entered the roadway where she was hit.

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The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was released by police and no charges have been laid.

A traffic collision analyst was called to the scene to investigate.

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