Dramatic shoreline collapse sends huge truck into B.C. lake
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A dramatic video of a truck falling into a Vancouver Island lake has garnered lots of attention online. And now the company involved has been reprimanded for the incident.
Breakdown
- A truck fell into Nitnat Lake during a salmon habitat restoration project. 44s
- The driver escaped without injury after the shoreline collapsed. 48s
- WorkSafeBC found the beach could not support the truck's weight, leading to the incident. 1m 24s
- The company was found to have violated health and safety regulations. 1m 39s
- Experts say operating heavy machinery near steep, unstable shorelines is risky. 1m 54s