Woman, 58, dead after highway collision involving motorcycle, farm tractor

A woman is dead after a motorbike collided with a farm vehicle in the North Okanagan on Tuesday.

Vernon RCMP say the collision happened around 6:20 p.m., on Highway 97A near the intersection of Springbend Road.

According to police, the northbound motorbike crossed the centre line and collided with a southbound large commercial farm vehicle.

“Sadly, the 58-year old female motorcyclist sustained significant injuries and was declared deceased at the scene,” said RCMP.

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The highway was closed in both directions for three hours, with police noting the collision remains under investigation.

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