Woman struck and killed by snowplow in Truro parking lot

CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins

A woman is dead after being struck by a snowplow on Monday morning in Truro.

Truro Police Service said the incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of a car dealership on Queen Street.

The 54-year-old woman was taken to hospital, where she died of her injuries.

According to a media release from police, the snowplow was being driven by a private contractor, and the woman was struck while crossing the car dealership’s parking lot.

Truro police say the investigation is ongoing and no further details have been released.