Sneezing causes driver to lose control

Traffic on Highway 97 near OK Falls came to a halt Tuesday as the result of a single vehicle crash caused by a reflex.

The incident happened at around 4:30 a.m. near Vaseux Lake where a 42-year-old man lost control of his car while sneezing.

Police say the driver over-corrected before crashing.

They say he suffered serious but non life threatening injuries.

The incident closed the highway for a while but it has since re-opened.