Jamestown (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a Minnesota man was not injured when a semitrailer he was driving on the U.S. 52/281 Bypass west of Jamestown about 9:25 p.m., Wednesday,  rolled into a ditch, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

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28 year old George Hunnel, of Rosemount, Minneota was driving a 2016 Volvo semi pulling an empty 53-foot trailer south on the bypass. After crossing a bridge, Hunnel felt a gust of wind push the trailer to the left. The patrol said the right side tires of the trailer lifted off the road surface and the semi trailer rolled into the east ditch.

The patrol said winds at the time were steady at 47 miles per hour and gusting up to 57 mph.

Hunnel wore a seat belt and was not injured.

Damage to the semitrailer estimated at $75,000.

Hunnel was cited for failing to use caution while driving in adverse weather conditions.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.