A woman was hospitalized with critical injuries after she was struck by a snowplow in the Merrillville Aldi parking lot Tuesday morning, according to a news release.

Around 8:13 a.m., Merrillville police were sent to the store, 10 W. Lincoln Highway, after a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Upon their arrival, officers saw a woman who had been struck by a plow truck.

Medics began treating the woman, whose injuries were critical, police said, and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Police are investigating the incident.

If anyone has information on the crash, they’re asked to contact Officer Tim Michels at Tmichels@merrillville.in.gov.