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Truck crash in ditch turns fatal

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Aug, 2024 12:35 PM
  • Truck crash in ditch turns fatal

A man has died in Abbotsford after the truck he was driving crashed into a ditch.

Police say they were notified of the crash this morning and found a 42-year-old male driver was the sole occupant of the pickup.

They say the man died at the scene despite efforts by first responders.

Investigators have closed the area of the Marshal Road Extension near the site of the crash as they gather evidence on what happened.

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