Semi carrying load of piping crashes on Highway 1

The Whitewood Fire Department on scene of a semi rollover on March 31, 2026. (Source: Facebook/Whitewood Fire Department)

Firefighters in southern Saskatchewan responded to quite the crash scene Tuesday evening, after a semi trailer carrying piping hit the ditch on Highway 1.

At around 10:45 p.m., crews with the Whitewood Fire Department (WFD) responded to a semi rollover on Highway 1 east of Wapella – located 190 kilometres east of Regina.

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According to WFD, the eastbound semi lost control and entered the south ditch – spilling its load of PVC piping the process.

The driver did not report any injuries.

The scene was eventually turned over to RCMP. A tow truck attended the scene and assisted with the cleanup. All units were back in service just after 12 a.m.

The rollover was the second accident WFD responded to in a 24-hour span.

Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, WFD was dispatched for a single vehicle crash on Highway 1 at Burrows. The car, which was travelling westbound, lost control on the icy roadway and struck a power pole.

Both the driver and the passenger escaped with minor injuries.