The driver of a snowblower tractor was killed after a collision with another truck on Highway 161 in the Eastern Townships Friday.
The 20-year-old man who was clearing snow from the highway in Nantes, near Lac-Mégantic, and was reportedly backing up in his tractor when he was hit by a semi-trailer truck.
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He was ejected from the vehicle upon impact.
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The victim was rushed to hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The other trucker involved in the collision was treated for shock.
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