A 77-year-old Falcon Lake man was killed after a hydraulic crane on his truck crashed into an overpass, Manitoba RCMP said.The single-vehicle collision, which took place just after noon on Thursday, occurred just off Highway 1, on the Falcon Lake exit ramp.Jan 27, Falcon Beach #rcmpmb responded to a single-vehicle collision just off #MBHwy1 on the exit ramp to Falcon Lake. A truck was attempting to go under the overpass when it collided with the structure. 77yo male driver was pronounced deceased on scene. Investigation ongoing pic.twitter.com/dMKSj50rJQ— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) January 28, 2022 Story continues below advertisement Police said the crane, used for logging, hit the overpass as the truck was trying to go under it, causing the truck to come to a sudden stop. Trending Stories The driver of a vehicle behind the truck called 911, and despite efforts at performing CPR by emergency personnel and RCMP, the man was declared dead on-scene.Police, who continue to investigate, said speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash 0:31Manitoba fatal snowmobile crashes Manitoba fatal snowmobile crashes – Nov 23, 2021 © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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