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3 people taken to hospital, 1 critical after crash near Keremeos

The driver of the 2003 Corvette pictured above was airlifted to hospital and is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision near Keremeos on Thursday afternoon. Photo Courtesy: Robert Wilson

NEAR KEREMEOS — Two women were transported to the Penticton hospital and one man with critical injuries was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3A near Keremeos Thursday afternoon.

Sgt. Harold Hallett with South Okanagan Traffic Services says it was shortly before 1 p.m. that an eastbound 2010 Pontiac G3 turned left in front of a westbound 2003 Corvette, causing the front drivers sides of both vehicles to collide.

The 60-year-old male driver of the Corvette was airlifted to KGH with life-threatening injuries.

The other person in the Corvette was a 40-year-old woman. Both are Osoyoos residents.

“[She] sustained moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to Penticton Hospital,” said Sgt. Hallett in a news release.

“The 56-year-old female driver of the Pontiac sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Penticton Hospital by ambulance. She is a resident of Hedley.”

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The crash closed the highway in both directions for several hours.

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Sgt. Hallett says a collision re-constructionist from Kelowna attended the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call RCMP at 250-499-2250.

~ With files from Blaine Gaffney

 

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