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Runaway semi crashes

A medical incident behind the wheel resulted in a runaway tractor-trailer in Kamloops on Friday.

Luckily, no other vehicles were involved when the truck driver lost control on the Trans-Canada Highway at Highland Road, in the Valleyview area of the city.

About 4:45 p.m., the westbound semi drove across the highway, over a concrete barrier, and struck the light standard and signals at Highland Road. The big rig came to rest in the eastbound slow lane and ditch. 

The driver was taken to Royal Inland Hospital. His condition is unknown.

Eastbound highway traffic was reduced to a single lane until about 6 p.m.



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