An 79-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck Tuesday morning in the Plateau Mont-Royal borough.
Montreal police say the collision happened at around 8:40 near the corner of Parc Ave. and St. Joseph Blvd. They say the woman was walking down Parc Ave. as the truck was coming out of an alleyway. The collision happened as the truck was trying to turn off on Parc Ave.
The male driver of the truck was treated for shock on the scene by paramedics.
As of 11 a.m., Parc Ave. is closed to traffic in both directions between Mont-Royal and St. Joseph Blvds. as police begin their investigation.