Halton police say they believe a woman in her 60s who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Burlington Friday morning was taking part in an animal rights protest near a slaughterhouse.
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Halton police say they believe a woman in her 60s who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Burlington Friday morning was taking part in an animal rights protest near a slaughterhouse.
It happened Friday morning at Harvester Road and Appleby Line.
Police are advising drivers to avoid the area as the collision reconstruction unit will be on scene for several hours.
Police add that this was the first staged protest at the location since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Halton Regional Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality in Burlington this morning (June 19) after a protester was reportedly struck and killed by a transport truck outside the slaughterhouse.
The incident occurred outside the Fearmans Pork meat processing facility at Appleby Line and Harvester Road.
Witnesses said the protester — a woman — was giving water to the pigs that were inside the trailer of the transport truck while it was still moving when she was struck and killed.
Animal rights protesters have a long history of protesting at Fearmans.
The events' declared purpose is to bear witness to the animals arriving for slaughter and reduce the disconnect people have with the food they have on their plate.
"This is so tragic, so heartbreaking," said Geena Morrison, who has participated in pasts protests outside the plant. "I'm in tears."
Halton Regional Police said they will be on scene for hours investigating the "pedestrian fatality" and are asking motorists to avoid the area.
It happened Friday morning at Harvester Road and Appleby Line.
Police are advising drivers to avoid the area as the collision reconstruction unit will be on scene for several hours.
Police add that this was the first staged protest at the location since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Halton Regional Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality in Burlington this morning (June 19) after a protester was reportedly struck and killed by a transport truck outside the slaughterhouse.
The incident occurred outside the Fearmans Pork meat processing facility at Appleby Line and Harvester Road.
Witnesses said the protester — a woman — was giving water to the pigs that were inside the trailer of the transport truck while it was still moving when she was struck and killed.
Animal rights protesters have a long history of protesting at Fearmans.
The events' declared purpose is to bear witness to the animals arriving for slaughter and reduce the disconnect people have with the food they have on their plate.
"This is so tragic, so heartbreaking," said Geena Morrison, who has participated in pasts protests outside the plant. "I'm in tears."
Halton Regional Police said they will be on scene for hours investigating the "pedestrian fatality" and are asking motorists to avoid the area.