Moose Jaw police, fire department and EMS crews were called to a commercial vehicle rollover at approximately 8 p.m. on Highway 1 between Thatcher Drive East and Caribou Street East. Upon arriving, they found a semi tractor-trailer had collided with the overpass guardrail and rolled.
The driver was extracted from the vehicle by the Moose Jaw Fire Department and treated for minor injuries at the scene by Moose Jaw EMS.
Upon further investigation, it was found that alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision and the driver was charged with impaired driving as well as failing to comply with a breath demand.
Damage from the collision is estimated at $400,000, with the overpass showing visible, extensive damage.
The eastbound lanes of Highway 1 between the two streets were closed for the evening and much of the early morning as the accident was investigated.
