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Four cattle died after a semi-truck and trailer rolled over on Highway 13 near Pontiex.

RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision this morning shortly after 9:00 am.  

The collision occurred approximately 6 km east of the community of Pontiex, SK on Highway # 13.

The vehicle involved was a northbound semi-truck and trailer and the cargo on the truck was live cattle (over 40).  The semi ended up rolled over in the northbound ditch.

Four of the cattle died as a result of the collision.  Local residents gathered up the remaining cattle and contained them on a nearby rural property.  The driver of the semi was the lone occupant and he was uninjured during the collision.  Also assisting at the scene was Pontiex Fire department and EMS.

The semi has been taken out of the ditch and towed out of the area. Pontiex Fire and EMS were on scene and assisted.

Traffic is moving again on the highway.