Pedestrian dies after trailer breaks loose in Charlottetown

A pedestrianwas killed Tuesday morning when a trailer broke loose from the truck that was hauling it, according to Charlottetown police.

A 57-year-old woman was walking when the accident occurred at around 7:45 a.m. AT on Mount Edward Road, north of Belvedere Avenue.

The pickup truck was heading north when the trailerbecame detached and hit the pedestrian.

The pedestrian was killed, while thedriver of the pickup was not injured.

Charlottetown police were still on the sceneinvestigating as of midday. Mount Edward Road remained closed between BelvedereAvenue and Fairview Drive.

Police are asking any witnesses, in particular anyone with dashboard footage, to contact them.

Charlottetown police declined an interview with CBC News.