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Body of crane operator recovered from Wapiti River near Grande Prairie
The worker had been missing since a crane went into the river at a bridge construction site, prompting a multi-day search.
Clairmont RCMP have recovered the body of a crane operator from the Wapiti River, ending a search that began after the crane went over the Wapiti River Bridge.
Police said the driver was inside the crane when it went into the water. Details on the exact circumstances of how the crane ended up in the river have not been released.
The recovery brings an end to the search effort at the site, though further investigation into the incident is expected to continue.
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