Drought Hill

• Driver impairment, failure to wear seatbelt blamed in fatal Highway 97 crash

  "BC Highway Patrol reminds drivers to always drive sober, wear seatbelts, obey speed limits and drive distraction-free every time you get behind the wheel."

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2021
  
• Alleged police impersonator caught by off-duty cop: West Kelowna RCMP

  Police say the vehicle appeared to have pulled over another car near the intersection of Highway 97 and Drought Road in Peachland, just before 3 p.m.

  Crime

  May 4, 2021
  
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• Calls for road safety upgrades after young Kelowna man dies on Highway 97

  The collision that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Kelowna man happened on a notorious stretch of Highway 97 that's known for serious accidents.

  News

  May 5, 2020
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• Cyclist injured in Highway 97 accident near Peachland

  Accident took place Thursday evening along Drought Hill.

  Apr 12, 2019
• Medical emergency may be to blame for Highway 97 crash: RCMP

  Several people have been taken to hospital following a head-on collision at Drought Hill on Highway 97 north of Peachland Monday afternoon.

  Jul 30, 2018
• UPDATE: Drought Hill forest fire near Peachland 75 per cent contained

  The Drought Hill forest fire near Peachland is dying down as fire crews work towards full containment today.

  Aug 10, 2014