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Distracted driving factor in Highway 51 rollover near Kerrobert, Sask.

Mounties say distracted driving is a factor in a rollover on Highway 51 near Kerrobert, Sask., that trapped the driver of a semi. Supplied / Kerrobert RCMP

A semi rollover that trapped the driver on Highway 51 east of Kerrobert, Sask. was caused by distracted driving.

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Kerrobert RCMP, along with Kindersley RCMP and paramedics, were called to the rollover approximately 45 kilometres east of the community at around 10:50 a.m. on Monday.

READ MORE: More work needed to end distracted driving: Saskatoon Safety Council

Emergency crews had to extract the semi driver, a 67-year-old Saskatoon man.

He was taken to hospital in Kerrobert for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Police officials said road and weather conditions are not considered a factor.

READ MORE: Defining distracted driving in Saskatchewan

No charges have been laid.

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