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Collision closes section of Okanagan Connector

By dpotenteau Global News

Posted August 15, 2019 8:15 pm

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DriveBC says the incident is not far from the junction of Highway 97C and Highway 5A. DriveBC

A section of the Okanagan Connector is closed because of a collision.

According to DriveBC, the highway is closed for 12.1 kilometres due to an incident between Loon Lake Road and Highway 5A.

REMINDER – #BCHwy97C Closed due to vehicle incident between #BCHwy5A & Loon Lake Rd. Assessment in progress. https://t.co/4snSoM9Dvz #Merritt #Peachland
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 15, 2019

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A close-up of where the incident is along the Okanagan Connector. DriveBC

No detours are available, and there is currently no estimated time of when the highway will reopen.

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