Update written 9:50 a.m.

One eastbound lane has opened up to traffic again on Highway 1 near Rush Lake, as crews work to clear the scene.

 

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Drivers headed east of Swift Current on the Trans-Canada Highway this morning should be prepared to stop around Rush Lake. 

According to the Highway Hotline, the hills near the community are icy this morning, and semis are unable to climb them.

Discover Moose Jaw also received a report at 6:50 a.m. that two semitrucks had collided, completely blocking the eastbound lane.

Check the Highway Hotline before heading out on the roads, and travel with caution.

Emergency vehicles and EMS are on scene.

Discover Moose Jaw will provide updates as they become available.