Woman, 22, suffers serious injuries after being struck in Moncton crosswalk

A 22-year-old Moncton woman is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a person driving an SUV.

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New Brunswick RCMP say the collision at the intersection of McLaughlin Drive and Westwood Drive was reported just after 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Police believe the woman was crossing McLaughlin Drive at the crosswalk when she was struck by an SUV travelling southbound.

She’s in hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police.

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Police are still investigating the cause of the collision.