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An 80-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle in the Montreal-area borough of Lasalle on Friday night.
Montreal police say the collision occurred around 8:50 p.m. on Angrignon Boulevard, near Newman Boulevard.
They say the collision likely occurred when the woman attempted to cross between two intersections.
The woman was initially taken to hospital in critical condition, but later died.
Police say neither speed nor alcohol were a factor in the collision, adding the 40-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured.
They say they're continuing to investigate the incident
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Dec. 3, 2022.
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