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A 59-year-old Truro man is dead after a collision in Manitoba.

The man was driving a semi-trailer southbound on Highway 10 south of The Pas, when he crossed over into the northbound lane and collided head-on with another semi.

The other driver was a 22-year-old from Assiniboia, Saskatchewan.

The Truro man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver was injured and taken to hospital.

RCMP continue to investigate.