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Police close section of rail trail in Kelowna, B.C.

A section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna, B.C., was closed by police on Wednesday morning. Global News

A section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna, B.C., was closed to the public on Wednesday morning.

Kelowna RCMP didn’t release any information as to why the trail was closed, but said there was no risk to the public.

However, in addition to closing the trail, they asked the public to stay out of the closed area, from Leathead Drive to Dilworth Drive.

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Police say they expected to remain on-scene for the remainder of the day, and they were, with the trail being reopened around 6 p.m.

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