Oliver woman injured in serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 97

A 43-year-old woman from Oliver, B.C., was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a serious two-vehicle collision in the South Okanagan on Sunday.

Sgt. Jason Bayda said RCMP responded to the accident on Highway 97 north of Oliver shortly after 12 p.m.

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The two vehicles involved were a black 2006 Honda CR-V and a 2012 Hyundai Veloster.

Bayda said the driver of the Honda was crossing Highway 97 from Tucelnuit Drive towards the gas station but did not properly clear the intersection.

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Police say the Honda driver was struck by the Hyundai, which was travelling westbound on Highway 97.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 43-year-old woman from Oliver, was then transported to hospital, police say.

It’s unknown the condition of the other driver involved and if there were any passengers in either vehicle.

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Highway 97 was briefly blocked but was quickly reopened to alternating traffic.

Delays were kept to a minimum, Bayda said.