A 70-year-old woman has died after being struck by an ATV in Ship Cove Tuesday night.

Bay St. George RCMP say the collision happened just after 7 p.m. along the main road in the community.

The woman was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries.

The driver of the quad, a young person, remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been contacted.

Anyone who witnessed the accident, or who has dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to contact the RCMP.