Fatal crash on Highway 97 near Kelowna, B.C. airport: RCMP

Police in Kelowna, B.C., say a collision on Highway 97 near Kelowna International Airport on Thursday afternoon was fatal.

According to the RCMP, a motorcycle and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Highway 97 and the north end of Old Vernon Road, just before 4 p.m.

The northbound lanes of Highway 97 at Airport Way were temporarily closed before being reopened.  Traffic was rerouted along Airport Way during the closure.

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Anyone who witnessed the collision, or has dashcam video, is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.

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