Train, semi collision on Highway 1 sends pigs loose in Cypress County

Emergency crews are responding to a collision involving a train and a semi-truck on Range Road 35 at Highway 1.

In a statement from Cypress County, the westbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway are impacted by the incident, with motorists asked to avoid the area if possible and slow down when approaching the scene.

Pigs being transported by the semi are also in the area, according to officials.

Drivers are asked to give emergency crews plenty of space to work and use caution while travelling through the area.