Truck crossed into the oncoming lane and ended up on its side, says deputy fire chief
A dump truck driver employed by an Ontario city government died in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday.
The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. near High Falls in the Onaping Falls area of Greater Sudbury, according to a CTV News report.
The truck driver died after the dump truck appeared to have crossed into the oncoming lane and ended up on its side, said Greater Sudbury deputy fire chief Jesse Oshell, according to the report.
The highway was closed in both directions between Gravel Road in Onaping Falls and the Watershed in Gogama for less than five hours, the Ontario Provincial Police said, according to CTV News.
Condolences to truck driver’s family
The city government expressed their sadness over the incident.
“We can now confirm this tragic incident resulted in the death of an employee of the municipality. At the request of the family, we will not be sharing the employee’s name or identifying information,” said the City of Greater Sudbury in a Facebook post.
“We are heartbroken by this tragic loss, and extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of this individual.”
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) also extended their sympathies to the family of the deceased worker after the incident.
“It is with great sorrow that we announce the loss of our dear brother yesterday, in a fatal motor vehicle accident, at work,” said CUPE Local 4705 via Facebook.
“We send our condolences to his family, friends and co-workers.”
Flags at the city government’s facilities were lowered to half-mast on Thursday in honour of the worker who died in the incident, according to the City of Greater Sudbury.
The city government did not disclose the name of the worker, and said that it has “limited information” about the incident.
Police are investigating the crash.
