A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while walking near Pierceland late last night.

RCMP say the incident happened 16 kilometres east of Pierceland on Highway 55.

Mounties have identified the victim as a 32-year-old woman from the Mudie Lake First Nation.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, but the driver of the vehicle was not hurt.

No charges have been laid, but the investigation continues.