Pedestrian killed on Nuns’ Island, hit by heavy truck

FILE - Montreal police tape. (Credit: CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted December 5, 2022 10:11 am.

Last Updated December 5, 2022 2:24 pm.

A 29-year-old woman was struck and killed by a heavy truck Monday morning, on Nuns’ Island.

It happened around 7:15 a.m. on Place du Commerce.

Montreal police (SPVM) say the driver of the semi-trailer truck made his mandatory stop in front of a small strip mall – but when he resumed his route, the pedestrian entered the intersection.

She fell under the wheels of the truck and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities right now believe the truck driver did not see the woman.

Nuns' Island pedestrian killed

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

The 30-year-old driver of the truck was taken to the hospital to be treated for shock.

A section of Place du Commerce has been closed to all traffic as SPVM collision specialists investigate.

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