UPDATE (1:20 p.m.): Emergency crews have removed the bicycle from the median following this morning’s collision along the Okanagan Connector.
Officials have also removed the cones on the highway, which indicates that things are slowly wrapping up.
In fact, DriveBC is reporting that the highway has been reopened to traffic.
UPDATE: Witnesses are telling Global News that a cyclist was struck in Thursday morning’s collision along Highway 97C.
Police have confirmed that a female cyclist was struck. The woman, said to be in her 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Investigators continue to scour the scene, taking photographs, talking to the semi driver involved in the collision and inspecting the semi involved in the collision.
There is still no word as to when the highway will be reopened.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A collision along Highway 97C near West Kelowna has resulted in the closure of the westbound lanes.
West Kelowna RCMP are calling the collision serious and emergency crews are on the scene.
The incident, which happened at approximately 8:35 a.m. is near the Highway 97 interchange.
“The seriousness of the collision has prompted the sudden closure of the westbound lanes of Highway 97 C to allow emergency crews to operate and investigate,” say police.
Motorists are cautioned to monitor Drive BC and consider planning an alternate route.
As of 10 a.m., traffic was backed up to Gorman’s mill.
If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police, you are asked to call the RCMP Central Okanagan Traffic Services at 250-491-5354 or the West Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300.