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Highway 97 in Lake Country reopened after jackknifed truck, horse trailer block traffic

A jackknifed truck and horse trailer blocked traffic along Highway 97 in Lake Country on Tuesday afternoon. Central Okanagan Traffic Services says the elderly male driver appeared to have a medical event – Nov 5, 2019

Motorists travelling Highway 97 through Lake Country can expect heavy volume on Tuesday afternoon after a truck and horse trailer jackknifed earlier in the day, resulting in a temporary closure.

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According to DriveBC, the southbound-lane blockage occurred near Gatzke Road, 13 kilometres north of Kelowna.

Central Okanagan Traffic Services says the truck was hauling a horse trailer with animals on board, and that the elderly male driver appeared to have a medical event at approximately 2 p.m.

A satellite map showing the approximate location of Tuesday’s traffic incident. DriveBC
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A detour was in effect via the Pelmewash Parkway, but the highway was reopened just before 4 p.m.

DriveBC says there is heavy congestion northbound.

 

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