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Highway 97 north of Summerland reopened after vehicle incident

By dpotenteau Global News

Posted January 16, 2020 5:36 pm

Updated January 16, 2020 8:01 pm

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A vehicle incident north of Summerland temporarily closed Highway 97 on Thursday afternoon. Submitted

UPDATE: Highway 97, north of Summerland, has been reopened to traffic following an earlier vehicle incident.

CLEAR – #BCHwy97 is FULLY OPEN and CLEAR in both directions between Callan Rd & N Beach Rd, 2 km north of #SummerlandBC from a previous vehicle incident. #PeachlandBC #Penticton #Kelowna
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 17, 2020

ORIGINAL STORY:

DriveBC and Penticton RCMP are reporting that Highway 97, north of Summerland, is closed in both directions because of a vehicle incident.

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The incident is said to be between Callan Road and North Beach Road.

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An estimated time of opening is not available, though the next update will be at 3:30 p.m.

REMINDER – CLOSED – #BCHwy97 is closed in both directions between Callan Rd & N Beach Rd, 2 km north of #SummerlandBC due to a vehicle incident. Assessment in progress. No estimated time of opening. Next update 5:00 PM PST #PeachlandBC #Penticton #Kelowna https://t.co/geRDu3B97b
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) January 16, 2020

A lineup of vehicles along Highway 97 north of Summerland. Global News

***VEHICLE INCIDENT** #BCHwy97 is CLOSED in both directions approximately 5km N of #SummerlandBC. Check @DriveBC @DriveBC_TOK for updates. @AimRoads @TranBC pic.twitter.com/JVslbbhpqH
— AIMRoads (@AimRoads) January 16, 2020

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