The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) confirmed that the Inuk woman struck on Highway 520 in Montreal has died of her injuries on Aug 19, 2022.

The young woman was from Puvirnituq and staying at a residential facility for Inuit.

“She was a patient staying at Ullivik, a residential facility where Inuit stay when required to leave their community to receive specialized medical care offered in Montreal,” said communications officer Jenny Simpraseuth. “An investigation by the Sûreté du Québec is underway to determine the causes of the accident.”

The SQ said the woman was struck on the highway at 4:15 a.m. at 55th Ave. in Dorval, on Montreal’s West Island.