By Pass Accident

The driver of a semi-tractor trailor unit has been charged in connection with an accident that closed a section of the Kenora By-Pass for about six hours yesterday.

The OPP say the driver of an eastbound vehicle had to take action to avoid a head-on collision with a west-bound semi-tractor trailor unit.

The truck had crossed into the eastbound lane and side-swiped the passenger vehicle causing the driver to lose control.

The tractor trailor left the road and landed on its side in the ditch.

There were no serious injuries reported.

The truck driver has been charged with careless driving as a result of the collision.