A woman in her 70s has died after being struck by a street sweeper on Montreal’s South Shore, police say.
Longueuil police say the incident happened at around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday on Iberville Street, near the intersection with Samuel-de-Champlain Street, in Boucherville.
The street sweeper was being operated by a contractor hired by the City of Boucherville, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing, but police said preliminary information points to the collision being accidental in nature.
A security perimeter was set up as officers investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area.
Iberville Street is closed between Samuel-de-Champlain and Quesnel streets.
