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Driver hurt in semi rollover on Highway 75

A semi rolled over and caught fire on Hwy 75 in the RM of Richot south of Winnipeg Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Riley McDermid/Global News

WINNIPEG – The southbound lanes of Highway 75 just south of Winnipeg were shut down for a short time Tuesday afternoon after a semi rolled over and caught fire.

It happened at about 2 p.m. at Hwy 75 and Marchand Road in the RM of Richot.

Semi truck crashed and burned on Hwy 75 south of Winnipeg on Tuesday July 8, 2014. Riley McDermid/Global News

The tractor-trailer lay on its side in the ditch, with the cab of the truck scorched from the fire.

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RCMP say the driver was taken to hospital in stable condition. The highway reopened later in the afternoon.

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