Elderly woman dies after being struck by vehicle in St. Catharines

Niagara police say an 80-year-old woman died after getting struck by a motor vehicle in St. Catharines.

On Wednesday at around 6:15 p.m., officers responded to a parking lot on Lake Street near Lakeshore Road for reports of a pedestrian struck by a trailer.

Investigators located the 80-year-old woman after she was struck and she died from her injuries at the scene. 

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1008882.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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