A London Transit bus was turning into a parking lot Monday, when it struck and killed a 56-year-old London woman.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at Clarke Road and Whitney Street, near Argyle Mall, at about 10:30 p.m. Monday.

The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries, and later died as a result of the incident.

“I can confirm that the operator is not driving right now,” Kelly Paleczny, general manager of London Transit, said Tuesday.

“We will be conducting our own internal investigation.”

The LTC is co-operating with London police during an ongoing investigation, said Paleczny.

She could not comment on the status of the bus operator, whether a suspension was in place or not.

“We are striving to provide the safest public transit system that we can,” said Paleczny.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends.”

Paleczny said she was not aware of any passengers on the bus at the time of the incident.

London police did not indicate how many were on board in a release Tuesday.

But Const. Sandasha Bough said a number of passengers on board escaped injury.

“We are still looking for witnesses,” said Bough.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at (519) 661-5680 or Crime Stoppers.