UPDATE 1:05 p.m.

Emergency crews are responding to a new crash on Highway 97, north of Penticton near Sage Mesa Dr.

A vehicle is in the ditch on its wheels.

Traffic is being slowed in both directions. 

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.

Emergency crews at the scene of the crash at Sun-Oka Beach, south of Summerland, say the collision was caused when a N-driver in a sedan was passing, and lost control spinning into a silver SUV.

There was one person in each vehicle. One was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

“The roads are extremely icy right now, the best thing to do is slow down, there is nothing that you need to get to in a big rush,” Cst. Layne Morris said.

The extent of any injuries sustained in the three-vehicle crash north of Summerland on Hwy 97 are unknown.

Emergency crews are also being dispatched to a new rollover at Prairie Valley Road and Walker Avenue in Summerland.

ORIGINAL 10:45 a.m.

Winter weather has created chaos on Highway 97 north of Penticton.

Emergency crews are tending to multiple collisions in Summerland area.

A three car crash north of Summerland has blocked the southbound lanes and reduced traffic to single-lane alternating, according to a Castanet reader.

“Use caution from Summerland hill northbound through to Peachland, fishtailing when accelerating in this area,” Daniel Nicholson said.

A head-on crash just south of Sun-Oka Beach has reduced traffic to one lane each way. 

There are reports of injuries, but its not clear exactly which crash caused them.

Photo: Cassandra Johnson

A three vehicle crash north of Summerland