A collision in St. Jacobs Wednesday that left a pedestrian dead continues to be the subject of a police investigation.
Doris Bast, 74, of St. Jacobs was crossing King Street North near Cedar Street in the village when she was struck by a Toyota Highlander traveling southbound.
Bast was using a motorized scooter at the time but was not crossing in a designated crosswalk, Waterloo Regional Police report.
She was knocked to the ground from her scooter and hit her head on the roadway, police said.
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Bast was taken to Grand River Hospital and later transported to Hamilton General Hospital by helicopter with severe head injuries.
She died at 5:30 p.m. later that day.
The driver of the vehicle, a 47-year-old Kitchener woman, is not facing any charges at this time, as police are still investigating the incident and are looking to speak to members of the public that may have witnessed the event.
Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision.
Many residents and tourists stood around watching as police closed off a section of King Street for hours as members of the traffic branch examined the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Services at 519-650-8500, ext 8856.
