Woman struck by vehicle in downtown London has died

LONDON, ONT. -- London police say a 63-year-old woman who suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in the city’s core has died.

The incident took place on Clarence Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Police say the woman was walking northbound on a sidewalk when she was struck by a truck pulling out of the Citi Plaza parking garage.

She suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital where she later died.

*TRAFFIC* Emergency crews currently on scene in the 300-block of Clarence Street in relation to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Injuries are unknown at this time. Please avoid the area. #ldnont pic.twitter.com/BuW31KGMbZ

— London Police Service ON (@lpsmediaoffice) January 8, 2021

Clarence remains blocked between York and King streets.

London police accident reconstruction investigators are on scene.

- With files from CTV's Bryan Bicknell

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  Police work at the scene where a pedestrian was struck in London, Ont. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (Bryan Bicknell / CTV News)

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  Police work at the scene where a pedestrian was struck in London, Ont. on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (Bryan Bicknell / CTV News)