Crash between gravel, water trucks leaves one dead: RCMP
Officers responded to the intersection of Highway 1 and Road 101 West around 7:30 a.m., where they found a gravel truck that had been hit from behind by a truck hauling a water tank.
RCMP investigated and determined the driver of the gravel truck was getting up to speed after turning onto the highway from Curries Landing Road when he was hit by the water truck.
The 22-year-old driver of the water truck sustained minor injuries, but his 20-year-old male passenger died at the scene. The 59-year-old driver of the gravel truck was not injured.
Police note all those involved were wearing seatbelts.
RCMP continues to investigate.
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