MARATHON, Ont. — The Ministry of Labour is investigating a fatality which occurred Wednesday at a construction site near Marathon.
A spokesperson says the ministry was told a worker was installing a temporary steel bridge when the bridge shifted and pinned the worker.
Ontario Provincial Police said the incident occurred at Angler Creek on Highway 17, just west of Marathon.
A labour ministry inspector was en route to the accident site Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway was restricted to one lane.
