An elderly woman struck while crossing a road in Botwood dies at the scene

    Wednesday, 30 August 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

     RCMP say it happened shortly after 7:30 yesterday morning.

    A woman in her seventies is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Botwood. RCMP say it happened shortly after 7:30 yesterday morning. A woman in her seventies was struck by a vehicle while crossing Water Street and died at the scene. The investigation is continuing. 

     

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