Hwy 1 reopens after semi flips on its side in southwest Sask.

The scene has been cleared on a highway in southwest Saskatchewan after a crash early Thursday morning.

The crash happened on Highway 1 approximately nine kilometres west of Tomkins.

RCMP said a semi flipped on its side and its load was strewn on the road.

Both eastbound lanes were closed for several hours as the mess was cleaned up.

RCMP sent out a notification around 2:20 p.m. saying the scene had been cleared and the highway was back open.

There is no word on what caused the crash.