Deep Bay Fire Rescue attended to a rolled-over semi-trailer the morning of Aug. 21, 2021, on Hwy 19 approximately two kilometres south of the Cook Creek intersection. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic in the northbound lane was completely blocked at the Horne Lake intersection for an extended period. (Deep Bay Fire Rescue photo)

Semi ends up on its side near Bowser, causes long highway traffic delays

Incident took place early in the morning of Aug. 21

  • Aug. 21, 2021 12:00 a.m.
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Traffic was snarled for several hours early Saturday morning after a semi-truck rolled on its side on Highway 19 near Bowser.

The incident took place at approximately 6:30 a.m., south of Cook Creek Road.

Northbound traffic was delayed for several hours as the vehicle was towed away.

No injuries were reported.

— NEWS Staff

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Deep Bay Fire Rescue attended to a rolled-over semi-trailer the morning of Aug. 21, 2021, on Hwy 19 approximately two kilometres south of the Cook Creek intersection. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic in the northbound lane was completely blocked at the Horne Lake intersection for an extended period. (Deep Bay Fire Rescue photo)

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