Highway 97a

• Public’s help sought as police investigate fatal highway crash in Shuswap

  The collision happened near Mara Lake, on Dec. 3, and involved a northbound logging truck crashing into an oncoming Dodge minivan.

  Traffic

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• Traffic lights to be installed at site of fatal pedestrian collision on Highway 97A

  Police say Harry Jones Jr., of Enderby, died at the scene. The 60-year-old driver from Vernon remained at the scene.

  Traffic

  Jul 11, 2023
  
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• Pedestrian, 62, killed in North Okanagan crosswalk collision on Canada Day

  Police say despite the efforts of bystanders and the B.C. Ambulance Service, the 62-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on scene.

  Traffic

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Mounties investigate after North Okanagan pub hit by gunfire

  The owner of a Grindrod pub in the 6900-block of Highway 97A called Vernon police on April 4 to report that gunshots had been fired into their business sometime overnight.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2023
• High-speed Armstrong crash not fault of pursuing RCMP officer: police watchdog

  A crash that seriously injured two people near Armstrong, B.C., in December 2021 was not the fault of the RCMP officer who was briefly in pursuit, B.C.'s police watchdog has found.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2023
• Investigation into fatal Christmas Eve crash north of Armstrong, B.C. ongoing

  A passenger in the Cadillac was extricated and transported to hospital for treatment of what were believed to be serious, life-threatening injuries.

  Traffic

  Dec 28, 2022
• Woman, 35, dies in North Okanagan motorcycle crash: RCMP

  According to the RCMP, the incident happened near Grindrod, along the 7100 block of Highway 97A, on Friday shortly after 5 p.m.

  Traffic

  Oct 1, 2022
• 2 Mounties evade charges in arrest that ended in injury of wanted B.C. man

  Three tires started deflating and the hood of the Grand Marquis popped up as it barrelled down the highway with Mounties in pursuit.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2022
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• North Okanagan crash survivor speaks out for safety improvements

  The province says it does have plans to install concrete median barriers on a nearly 7.8 km section of the road which includes the area of the crash site.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
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• B.C.’s Highway 97A gets new safety signage after fatal crash

  Stephen Seelinger has been advocating for improvements to the intersection of Highway 97A and Springbend Road since his sister Janet was killed in a motorcycle crash there.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022