Estevan RCMP released some details about the semi-truck collision that had a portion of Highway 39 closed on Thursday.

According to the news release, three semi-trucks were involved in a traffic collision on Highway 39 near Rocher Percee on Nov. 21, at approximately 4:08 a.m. Estevan RCMP, EMS and Estevan Fire and Rescue all attended the scene.

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One semi-truck was travelling from North Portal when the semi-truck jack-knifed. Shortly after, a second semi-truck driving southeast collided with the semi-truck and split the trailer from the tractor.

Just a few minutes after the first collision, a third semi-truck, also travelling southeast, collided with the second semi-truck which pushed it into a ditch. The third semi-truck started on fire.

All three drivers and the single passenger were quickly located and accounted for.

Two of the drivers and the passenger were transported to the hospital in Estevan and were released later that morning.

At the time of the collision, the highways were observed to be icy and rutted. Visibility was poor due to the fog in the area.

The highway was shut down since early Thursday morning due to the incident. The highway was not passable in either direction. There was fog in the area at the time of the collision, and highway conditions were not ideal due to the snowstorm that hit the Estevan area Wednesday.

The investigation is ongoing.