Woman, 79, killed by garbage truck in Plateau-Mont-Royal: police

A 79-year-old woman has died after she was struck by a garbage truck in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Montreal police say the calls were made to 911 around 8:40 a.m Tuesday about the incident near Parc Avenue and St-Joseph Boulevard.

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Police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils said the woman was walking on a sidewalk on Parc Avenue when she was hit by the garbage truck emerging from an alleyway.

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The woman’s death was confirmed at the scene by police officers. Her identity has not been released.

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The driver of the truck, a 54-year-old man, was treated on the scene for nervous shock. He was not taken to hospital.

Parc Avenue was closed between Mont-Royal Avenue and St-Joseph Boulevard.

An investigation is underway.