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UPDATE: Highway 97 reopened following incident near Summerland

Drive B.C. camera looking south on Hwy 97 at Callan Rd, about 6 km north of Summerland and about 15 km south of Peachland.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/Drive B.C.
Original Publication Date December 19, 2017 - 9:04 AM

PENTICTON - Highway 97 is now open to single lane traffic in either direction following an accident south of Summerland.

A motor vehicle incident four kilometres south of Summerland today, Dec. 19, resulted in closure of the highway until 9:45 a.m. Drive B.C. reports.

Visit Drive B.C. for the most up to date information.

- This story was updated at 9:45a.m., Dec. 19 to provide updated information from Drive BC regarding the highway's status.


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