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Crash on the Connector

UPDATED: 7:13 p.m.

A man claiming he witnessed the crash on Highway 97C says a Range Rover passed his vehicle in a foggy spot on the highway before losing control on an ice patch.

The Range Rover hit the centre median, bouncing into the side median and back into the centre median, according to the witness.

The vehicle reportedly lost a rear tire before coming to a rest in the right-hand lane.

The witness says it was a dangerous drive at the time, with low visibility, subzero temperatures, slush and darkening skies.


ORIGINAL: 6:24 p.m.

West Kelowna Fire Department is on the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97C near the Brenda Mine area.

It's not clear how the crash occurred or whether there were any injuries resulting from it.

The department is working with RCMP on traffic control, with a tow truck on its way.

Castanet will update with more information as it becomes available.



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