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54-Year-Old Woman Dies After Snowplow Strike at Truro Car Dealership Lot

Police say early evidence points to a tragic accident with charges unlikely.

Overview

  • Emergency crews responded around 6:30 a.m. to the Queen Street parking lot in Truro, N.S., where the woman was struck and later died in hospital.
  • The snow-clearing vehicle was a pickup with a front blade operated by a private contractor, and police have seized it for examination.
  • Investigators say it appears the pedestrian emerged between parked cars as the plow was backing up, though the probe remains active.
  • Officers noted blowing and drifting snow with poor visibility at the time of the collision during an overnight storm.
  • Police have not released the victim’s name pending notification of her family.