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UPDATE: Section of Okanagan Connector reopened

A view of traffic conditions at the Elkhart section of the Okanagan Connector on Friday afternoon. DriveBC

UPDATE:

DriveBC is reporting that the traffic incident on the Okanagan Connector near Loon Lake Road has been cleared.

According to the RCMP, a woman was taken to Kelowna General Hospital after her vehicle rolled off Highway 97 near Loon Lake.

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The woman, the sole occupant and driver of the vehicle, became trapped in the wreck, said Cst. David Feller.

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Her injuries are unknown but not expected to be life threatening, he said.

The road conditions were optimal when the crash happened around 2 p.m., according to Cst. Feller, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.

The Highway was reopened around 4 p.m. in both directions.

ORIGINAL STORY:

A section of the Okanagan Connector is closed because of a vehicle incident.

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Eastbound traffic is being impacted near the Elkhart section, approximately 25 km east of the Highway 5A/97C junction. An air ambulance was called to the scene.

For the latest road conditions, visit DriveBC.

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