Woman dies after wheelchair hit by truck in Whitehorse

The RCMP are investigating the scene of a fatal crashin downtown Whitehorse.

A 71-year-old woman operating a motorized wheelchair was struck by pickup truck on Second Avenue near Strickland Street at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.

The womanwas taken to Whitehorse General Hospital, where she waspronounced dead. Her namehas not been released.

The driver of the pickup truck has been identified as a 72-year-old woman. RCMP said the cause of the collision hasn'tbeen determined, butalcohol doesn'tappear to be a factor.

Police said it'stoo early to say if any charges will be laid.

The RCMP has called in a"collision reconstructionist"to investigate the scene of the accident.

The southbound lane of Second Avenue will remain closed until the scene investigation concludes.Traffic is being re-routedto Third Avenue between Alexander and Jarvisstreets.