News Items tag as: Highway 97 accident

Pedestrian seriously injured, dog killed after being hit on Highway 97 near Oliver
December 13, 2019 - 2:30 PM

A woman walking her dog along Highway 97 near Oliver were struck by a vehicle yesterday, sending the woman to hospital with serious injuries. The dog was killed.
iN VIDEO: Cyclists wipe out on Highway 97
July 15, 2019 - 2:09 PM

PENTICTON - Cyclists had a close call on the highway this morning as the 2019 Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan race got underway.
UPDATE: Northbound Highway 97 closed by accident
October 22, 2017 - 4:52 PM

PENTICTON - A vehicle incident closed Highway 97 northbound.
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens following collision
March 25, 2017 - 5:31 PM

WESTWOLD – Highway 97 reopened at 7:03 p.m. yesterday evening after a crash closed the highway in both directions.
Crash closes Highway 97A near Armstrong
December 11, 2016 - 9:25 AM

VERNON – Yesterday evening a serious two vehicle collision prompted the closure of Highway 97A.
UPDATE: Accident shuts down Highway 97 south of OK Falls
January 16, 2015 - 12:56 PM

PENTICTON - A serious motor vehicle accident that shut down Highway 97 in both directions just south of Okanagan Falls sent two to hospital yesterday afternoon.
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Pedestrian seriously injured, dog killed after being hit on Highway 97 near Oliver