Line 3 Contractor Dies in Accident at Construction Yard Near Hill City

A person working on the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project died in an accident at a construction yard near Hill City Friday.

Enbridge spokesperson Juli Kellner says Enbridge has paused work in the area of the fatal accident involving a contractor. Kellner said safety standards and protocols were reinforced Friday as work paused across the project for a safety shutdown.

No further details about the accident have been released.