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Cambridge woman dead in collision after running red light

Cambridge Eagle/Concession crash - 1
Crash in Cambridge at the intersection of Eagle Street North and Concession Road, October 31st, 2024. (Mark Douglas/CityNews Kitchener)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2024 10:36:11 AM.

Last Updated Oct 31, 2024 02:04:26 PM.

A morning collision in Cambridge has now been confirmed fatal.

It happened just before 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Eagle Street North and Concession Road.

According to police an 80-year-old Cambridge woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the 80-year-old ran a red light and struck a transport truck. The truck driver was not hurt.

The intersection was closed for several hours Thursday but has since reopened.

The investigation is ongoing but charges are not anticipated.

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