Woman allegedly dragged by truck in downtown Whitehorse

Yukon RCMP are investigating after a woman was allegedly dragged by a pickup truck in downtown Whitehorse early Saturday morning.

In a news release, police say they were called at about 5:45 a.m. to Seventh Avenue and Wheeler Street, where a woman had been "seriously injured."

The 37-year-old woman had allegedly been dragged a short distance by the truck. She was later flown to hospital in Vancouver for care.

Police say the vehicle and driver have since been found.

No charges have been laid.