Woman dies after being hit by her own car in Kitchener incident

waterloo regional police car vehicle — Waterloo Regional Police Services car. (Justine Fraser, CityNews Kitchener)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Sep 16, 2024 12:41:08 PM.

Last Updated Sep 16, 2024 03:51:49 PM.

Police are still trying to piece together what led to a fatal single-vehicle crash in Kitchener that saw a woman struck by her own vehicle.

The crash happened Sunday around 4:30 p.m. in the Activa Avenue and Bridlewreath Street area and a 67-year-old Waterloo woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for the Waterloo Regional Police Service said the cause of the crash remains under investigation, including the specifics of how the woman was hit by her own car, but it’s believed it rolled over her.

Anyone with information, including witnesses with dash cam video, are asked to contact police at 519-570-9777 ext. 8856 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.

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