A 70-year-old woman has died after being hit by an Emterra recycling truck in a Saskatoon parking lot.

Police said the woman — a pedestrian — was hit by the truck on the 200 block of Cree Place at about 10:15 a.m. CST on Wednesday.

She died at the scene.

The Saskatoon Police Service Analyst Unit is investigating.

Emterra Environmental confirmed in a statement that one of its trucks was involved in the collision.

It said the company has initiated support for the driver.

"Our drivers are experienced and professional drivers and our trucks are all equipped with safety features

including, audible backup beepers, strobe lights and mirrors," said the statement.

It said safety in the workplace is a primary concern for the company.

Emterra Environmental says the driver involved in the collision is receiving support. (Matthew Garand/CBC News)

The City of Saskatoon said the recycling truck was contracted by a non-city organization.

It said in a statement that city workers were not involved.

"Our thoughts are certainly with this person's friends and family at this difficult time," read the statement from Angela Gardiner, the general manager of utilities and environment at the City of Saskatoon.