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Okanagan Connector eastbound to stay closed until between midnight and 2 a.m. following serious crash

Emergency crews attend to a large accident scene outside of Peachland on Highway 97C Friday night. Bryon McLuckie/ Global Okanagan

A five vehicle crash just west of Peachland on Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, has stopped eastbound traffic.

The accident was reported just after 7 p.m. Friday night near the Trepanier Bench off ramp.

Air bags had deployed in at least two vehicles that could be seen by a Global News camera person at the scene.

Bryon McLuckie/ Global Okanagan

One vehicle involved had rolled on its side.

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Bryon McLuckie/ Global Okanagan

It is not known how many people were injured or the extent of injuries sustained.

RCMP investigators have been called to the scene.
DriveBC.ca is reporting the eastbound lanes of the route will be closed until between midnight and 2 a.m.

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