Carleton Place woman dies after struck by vehicle on Highway 401 in Kingston

A Carleton Place woman has died after a collision on Highway 401 in Kingston.

Frontenac OPP say in a Thursday, July 9 media release that it occurred on near the Division Street exit on Wednesday, July 8 at about 7 p.m.

The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 401.

Police say the vehicle initially struck the concrete centre median; the driver then exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing vehicle.

A 56-year-old woman from Carleton Place, whom police did not name, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The westbound section of the highway was closed for several hours while officers with the OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) Team assisted with the investigation.

Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision, to contact the Frontenac OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.