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Rush hour crash closes highway in West Kelowna

An accident at Westlake Road and Highway 97 has closed southbound lanes.

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February 10, 2016 - 5:14 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A two vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Westlake Road has completely closed the southbound lanes.

The collision happened Wednesday, Feb. 10, just before 5 p.m.

An ambulance is on route and southbound lanes will remain closed until the scene has been cleared.

To contact a 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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