VERNON — UPDATE: 3:55 P.M. Highway 97 northbound lanes are now open in Vernon as crews begin clearing an accident scene. Southbound lanes remain closed.
A serious incident involving a pedestrian has forced the closure of a section of Highway 97 in Vernon.
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Police say a semi struck a pedestrian at 19th Avenue near Vernon Jubilee Hospital at around 12:40 p.m. today.
The northbound lanes to Highway 97 near the crash scene are closed. Check with DriveBC for updates.
Police say the pedestrian is a male and that he’s injured. They add that he is conscious.
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