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Crash slows highway traffic in West Kelowna

An accident on Highway 97 near Daimler Road is causing delays through West Kelowna.

Image Credit: Sindy Vaughn

July 31, 2015 - 3:22 PM

KELOWNA – A serious crash shut down a portion of Highway 97 near Daimler Road in West Kelowna Friday afternoon.

It’s not yet clear what happened but an SUV is in the ditch and westbound lanes are closed for the time being.

InfoNews.ca reader Sindy Vaughn says a lamppost was struck and emergency crews are on the scene.

More to come.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at aproskiw@infonews.ca or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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