RCMP in the Shuswap are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck on the Trans-Canada Highway.
The accident happened just after 1 p.m. Sunday in Salmon Arm.
Police say a 77-year-old woman was attempting to cross the highway at 4th Street NE when she was struck by the vehicle.
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The woman was transported to Salmon Arm Hospital and then to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops where she died from her injuries.
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The victim’s name has not been released.
Highway traffic was diverted for about two hours while crash analysts conducted their investigation.
There is no crosswalk where the accident occurred.
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