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Woman Dies After Being Hit by Snowplow in Truro Parking Lot

The 54-year-old woman was struck by a privately operated snowplow while walking across a dealership lot in poor weather, police said the incident appears accidental.

  • On Feb. 2, 2026, Truro Police Service is investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman struck by a private contractor’s snowplow in a Queen Street parking lot adjacent to a car dealership.
  • Truro Police Chief Dave MacNeil said snow and substantial winds reduced visibility while the snowplow was backing up during the incident on Monday.
  • Investigators obtained security cameras from the car dealership and surrounding businesses and spoke to witnesses, while police towed the three-quarter-ton truck equipped with a plow for a mechanical fitness test.
  • Asked about charges, Truro Police Chief Dave MacNeil said the investigation is early-stage and police are "looking at all angles associated with this," adding it "doesn't appear to be criminal in nature, it just appears to be a tragic accident."
  • Mayor Cathy Hinton, Mayor of Truro, called the death of the victim a great tragedy and expressed condolences to the Truro community, while authorities have not released the victim's name.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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