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Highway 97 near Kelowna airport reopened after temporary closure

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Highway 97 reopens following serious crash near Lake Country
A serious collision involving a semi-truck and a small car closed Highway 97 near Ellison Lake for several hours on Friday. The jack-knifed semi completely blocked the northbound lanes towards Lake Country, forcing drivers to take alternative routes. Jayden Wasney reports – Dec 30, 2022

A section of Highway 97 in the Central Okanagan has reopened after being temporarily closed on Friday because of a jackknifed semi-truck.

Kelowna RCMP say the semi completely blocked traffic on Highway 97, just past the airport, near the Ellison Lake pullout.

The truck jackknifed around 11 a.m., resulting in the highway being closed in both directions at Old Vernon Road.

Police and emergency vehicles were quickly on scene, and traffic was rerouted during the closure.

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“Traffic will still be slow heading through the affected area and motorists are asked to continue to be patient,” Kelowna RCMP said shortly after 2:30 p.m.

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Further, police are reminding drivers to slow down, as slippery sections on local have been reported up and down the valley.

“If you are travelling today, give yourself some extra time to get to your destination,” said police, “and leave space between yourself and the vehicle in front of you.”

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Lumby area residents left with unsafe road conditions

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