Woman, 84, dies in hospital after being hit by TMR tow truck, husband in critical condition
CTV
The woman, 84, who was hit by a tow truck in the Montreal on-island suburb of TMR has died in the hospital. Her husband remains in critical condition.
One of the seniors who was hit by a tow truck crossing the street in the Town of Mont-Royal (TMR) has died.
"The 84-year-old woman passed away in the hospital," said Mariane Allaire Morin. "Her husband is still in critical condition."
The couple was crossing the street at the intersection of Clyde Road and Dresden Avenue around 11:20 a.m. on Monday when the driver of a municipal truck turned left onto Dresden and hit them crossing the street.
The driver of the tow truck was treated for shock at the scene.
A TMR resident who arrived at the corner shortly after the incident occurred said on Tuesday that he watched the chaotic scene unfold as emergency workers tended to the victims.
"I was very emotional (and) it was very scary because it could happen to anyone right? It could happen to your own parents," Chris Makris said.
The Mayor of TMR, Peter Malouf, told CTV the employee involved is considered to be a good employee, adding that the town has in recent years worked to secure the corner to try and make it more secure.