News Items tag as: Highway 97 Car Accidents

Teen who died in three car collision in Kelowna identified
March 01, 2016 - 4:13 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. Coroners Service have identified the young man who died in a collision at the intersection of Highway 97 and Edwards Road Monday.
Kaleden car crash sends one to hospital
June 19, 2015 - 2:43 PM

KALEDEN – A two-car crash on Highway 97 in Kaleden this afternoon has sent one person to hospital.
Notorious corner claims another vehicle near Penticton
June 16, 2015 - 12:13 PM

PENTICTON - The sharp curve on Highway 97 at the northern entrance to Penticton was the scene of yet another crash last night, June 15.
UPDATE: One dead following Highway 97 crash south of Peachland
June 04, 2015 - 1:50 PM

WEST KELOWNA - One is dead and another seriously injured following a crash on Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland Thursday morning.
Few answers in head-on collision that killed Vernon boy
May 23, 2015 - 8:32 AM

VERNON - What caused a vehicle carrying a Vernon boy to swerve across Highway 97 a year ago remains a mystery, even with the findings of a coroners report.
Three separate car accidents on Highway 97 south of Vernon
January 20, 2015 - 9:34 AM

VERNON - Three car accidents on Highway 97 south of Vernon kept emergency crews busy Tuesday morning.
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Teen who died in three car collision in Kelowna identified