A pedestrian died after being struck by a pickup truck in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lanaudière, on Saturday evening.
Emergency services were called to Rang La Rivière Bayonne South around 8 p.m. Saturday for a collision involving a pedestrian and a pickup truck, said Sûreté du Québec sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau.
The victim, in her late 20s, was in the dark lane of traffic when she was struck by the pickup truck. She was transported in critical condition to the Centre hospitalier régional De Lanaudière (CHRD), where she was pronounced dead.
An investigator was on site to analyze the scene and understand the circumstances of the accident.
The driver was not under the influence of alcohol.
Toxicological tests may be carried out on the victim to determine whether she was under the influence of any substance at the time of the event.
The road was closed from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. for the investigation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Sept. 15, 2024.