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Traffic flowing again on previously closed section of Highway 33

Police closed a section of Highway 33 on Wednesday afternoon, stating they were conducting an investigation. The highway appears to be closed in part because of a rolled over truck. Global News

UPDATE: Traffic is flowing again on what was a previously closed section of Highway 33 southeast of Kelowna.

The highway was originally closed for a police investigation.

No information has been released yet as to why that section of the highway was closed.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police in Kelowna say a section of Highway 33 is currently closed because of an ongoing investigation.

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According to police, the highway is closed just north of Trapping Creek Forest Service Road.

That road is located between the Big White Ski Resort turnoff and the community of Carmi.

“It is unknown at this time how long this closure will last, but RCMP is asking the public to avoid the area is possible,” said police, adding details of the investigation will be released at a later time.

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A police officer at the site of the accident on Highway 33. Global News

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