A tractor-trailer hauling canned cat food overturned along a northeast Missouri highway Wednesday afternoon.

It happened on eastbound Highway 36, one-half mile east of Shelbina.

The big rig tipped onto its side off the right side of the roadway, scattering cat food all over the ditch.

The Shelbina Fire Protection District told KTVO that the eastbound lanes of Highway 36 were reduced to one lane for about five hours.

The roadway finally reopened to traffic Wednesday night.

Firefighters said the driver was not hurt.

They were not sure what caused the semi to overturn, but they said it had just rained heavily prior the crash.

The Shelbina Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol also responded to the scene.