Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle in Dartmouth

A 27-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Dartmouth, N.S., Wednesday morning.

The pedestrian was walking along Pleasant Street around 8:15 a.m. AT when she was hit.

She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but later died.

There was light snow at the time of the incident.

The driver, a 41-year-old woman, was issued a ticket for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

The investigation continues.