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Car flipped through air

UPDATE: 5:55 p.m.

A car was "flipping through the air" before crashing to a halt on Highway 97 south of Vernon Friday afternoon but the driver sustained only minor injuries, said Cpt. Darren Cecchini of Vernon Fire Rescue.

"One car lost control and ended up rolling, actually flipping about 20 feet in the air, according to a witness," said Cecchini.

The accident slowed southbound traffic as emergency crews kept only a single lane open.

The accident was cleared about 5:35 p.m., Cecchini said.


An accident on Highway 97, south of Vernon has halted traffic heading towards Kelowna.

Police, fire and ambulance were on the scene of the crash, just past the south end of Kalamalka Lakeview Drive. 

The crash occurred around 4 p.m.

Castanet will have further details as they become available.
 
 


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