(MSC News)--The death of a woman who was struck and killed Wednesday by vehicle in St. Joseph has been ruled a suicide.

That word Thursday following an investigation by the St. Joseph Police Department.

KQ2-TV reports the woman was killed around 11:00 Wednesday morning after being hit by a farm truck at 16th Street and Garfield Avenue.

Police said the truck was traveling westbound on Garfield Avenue when the woman stepped onto the road in front of the vehicle and was struck.

The name of the victim has not been released.