A female pedestrian has died after being hit by a pickup truck in the Milton Park neighbourhood of Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough on Monday night.
Montreal police spokesperson Const. Raphaël Bergeron said the incident took place shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Parc Avenue at its intersection with Milton Street.
At the time of the collision, the truck was reportedly facing a green light, but Bergeron said, “for reasons to still be explained, the 48-year-old woman was in the middle of the street.”
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The woman was taken to hospital in critical condition, but she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving there.
Bergeron said the driver of the truck, a man in his 40s, was treated for nervous shock at the scene.
- Mother of B.C. mass shooting survivor shares update, says breathing tube removed
- Canada halts deportations to Israel and Lebanon amid ongoing conflict
- ‘A foreign policy based on short memory’: Carney continues push to diversify from the U.S.
- Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from line to throne
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.