Woman who died in north-end Halifax slipped on ice, fell under bus, police say

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· Posted: Mar 07, 2025 11:32 AM EST | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago

Halifax constabulary accidental a pistillate who died successful north-end Halifax 1 week agone slipped connected immoderate crystal and fell nether a Halifax Transit bus.

Police initially described the death of the 40-year-old pistillate arsenic "suspicious" but did not supply overmuch accusation astir the circumstances. At that time, constabulary were seeking the public's assistance with the case.

In an update connected Friday, constabulary said they were called to Gottingen Street adjacent Bloomfield Street astatine astir 7 p.m. AT on Feb. 28, and recovered an injured pistillate lying successful the roadway.

Paramedics gave archetypal assistance to the pistillate and took her to hospital, but she died of her injuries aft arriving.

Police accidental witnesses saw the pistillate gaffe connected ice, and further probe confirmed that she fell nether a Halifax Transit bus.

An autopsy concluded that the woman's injuries were accordant with that information, constabulary said.

Officers are inactive investigating, but constabulary accidental nary charges are expected to beryllium laid.