A man remains in serious, life-threatening condition after a vehicle collision between a heavy-duty crane truck and a delivery van on Hwy. 1 near Jumping Pound.
According to the Cochrane RCMP, it was reported that a heavy-duty crane truck was westbound on Highway 1, approaching a hill. The weight of the vehicle prompted the driver to slow while attempting to crest the hill with its hazard lights on. The heavy-duty crane truck was not successful in cresting the hill and sat stationary on the roadway. A second vehicle, a delivery van rear ended the crane truck, while the crane operator was out of the vehicle setting up hazard pylons around the crane truck.
The accident happened on January 3, 2025, shortly before 7:30 a.m., and Cochrane RCMP, along with Fire and EMS, responded to the two-vehicle collision westbound on Highway 1 between Jumping Pond Road and Hermitage Road.
The collision remains under investigation.
