Woman, 55, dies after being struck by car in Montreal's west end

The driver of the minivan struck a parked car for unknown reasons before hitting two pedestrians, according to Montreal police. (Kolya Hubacek-Guilbault/Radio-Canada - image credit)
The driver of the minivan struck a parked car for unknown reasons before hitting two pedestrians, according to Montreal police. (Kolya Hubacek-Guilbault/Radio-Canada - image credit)

A 55-year-old pedestrian died Wednesday after she was struck by a minivan in the Montreal borough of Côte-Des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-De-Grâce.

A second pedestrian, a 58-year-old woman, was also struck and seriously injured.

The collision occurred at around 1 p.m. at the corner of Bourret and McLynn avenues.

Montreal police said the motorist, a woman aged 64, was heading east on Bourret when, for an unknown reason, she struck a parked car and then the two pedestrians.

The driver was treated in hospital for shock.

Montreal police are still investigating the incident.