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.
“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.”
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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