Police have released the identity of the 56-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a London Transit bus Monday.

Deborah McGrath, of Hamilton, was at the Argyle Mall parking lot when an LTC bus travelling southbound on Clarke Road collided with her at about 10:30 p.m.

McGrath was taken to hospital where she died of her injuries.

Police on Wednesday also charged the driver of the bus, a 36-year-old London man, with careless driving.

“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 in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).