Highway 97 near Lake Country was closed for almost two hours on Friday following a major police response to what investigators have described as an “assault.”
The closure affected a five-kilometre stretch of the route that serves as the primary connection between Lake Country and Kelowna.
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The police response included Kelowna RCMP, Lake Country RCMP and the Southeast District’s Emergency Response Team.
In a media release, police said the highway was closed just before 1 p.m. Investigators are keeping tight-lipped about the details of the incident but said officers would remain on scene for some time.
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While the route has since reopened, drivers were warned of ongoing congestion in the area and urged to find an alternate route.
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