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Accident snarls 97 traffic

UPDATE: 6:20 P.M.

Highway 97 is once again open to traffic, according to Drive BC.


Traffic has come to a complete standstill heading northbound into Vernon.

Police are at the scene of an accident on Highway 97 near Kalamalka Lakeview Drive, several kilometres south of the city.

The accident happened about 4 p.m., and the northbound lanes were still closed at 5 p.m., causing a back up of traffic that extended for several kilometres.

No details on the accident have been released, but police at the scene were talking to the occupants of a small two-door car and a blue SUV. A motorcycle was also at the scene, but it is unknown if it was involved in the mishap.

Castanet will have more details as soon as they become available.



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