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Montreal police investigate after woman fatally struck by dump truck

A pedestrian died after being hit by a dump truck at the intersection of Viger Avenue and St-Urbain Street. Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Sylvain Trudeau/Global News

Montreal police are investigating the death of a 74-year-old woman after she was struck by a dump truck while  walking in Chinatown.

Police said a 911 call reporting the collision at the intersection of Viger Avenue and St-Urbain Street came in at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

READ MORE: Pedestrian dies after being hit by dump truck in downtown Montreal

Preliminary information gathered at the scene suggests the pedestrian was struck as the truck, heading south on St-Urbain Street, attempted a left-hand turn onto Viger.

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Police said  said the pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.

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The driver of the truck was taken to hospital to be treated for shock.

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A perimeter was set up as collision experts investigated.

The area has since reopened to traffic.

— With files from Global’s Kalina Laframboise

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