Woman injured in crash involving a recliner has died [Video]

A 46-year-old woman critically injured in a crash last week has died.

The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Nov. 6 on Yellowhead Trail near Winterburn Road.

Police said a recliner fell out of the back of a pickup truck headed west on Yellowhead Trail.

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The truck pulled over and moments later the recliner was hit by a Toyota Corolla sedan driven by the 46-year-old woman.

Her vehicle was then rear-ended by a Chevy Avalanche.

Police said the truck that lost the chair then fled the scene.

“Sadly, this collision illustrates the tragic outcome that may result when a load is not properly secured,” said Acting Sgt. Jefry Knull, with the Edmonton Police Service Major Collision Investigations Section, in a news release.

Police are still looking for information about the dark-coloured, older model pickup truck.

“If anyone witnessed this collision, has dash camera footage of …