Old Vernon Road

• Changes planned for Kelowna, B.C. intersection where teen died, ministry says

  Following the accident, the ministry will be reviewing this area to determine whether other shorter-term safety measures or signage would be appropriate at this intersection.

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  Jun 30
  
• ‘It’s a death trap’: Dad of Lake Country teen who died in Highway 97 crash calls for change

  “I am not going to let his memory be just flowers, stuffies and a cross at the side of the road. I want tangible change," Tavin Hansom's father said.

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  Jun 29
  
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• Fatal crash on Highway 97 near Kelowna, B.C. airport: RCMP

  RCMP say 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.

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  Jun 23
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• Small bridge near Kelowna airport to be replaced; road closure to last 3-4 weeks

  On Tuesday, the City of Kelowna announced that it will be replacing Mill Creek bridge along Old Vernon Road and that closures will be in effect for most of March.

  Canada

  Feb 22
• No one injured in Kelowna motorhome fire

  Kelowna Fire Department crews got the call at around 4 p.m. and Old Vernon Road was blocked off as they doused the blaze. 

  Traffic

  Nov 8, 2021
• Picker shack goes up in flames in the Central Okanagan

  A picker shack on the property that was not being used was fully involved.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2020
• Slippery road conditions in Central Okanagan

  On Highway 33, an accident involving an Audi and a Jeep temporarily affected traffic.

  Traffic

  Feb 7, 2020
• Massive fruit packing facility near Kelowna under scrutiny

  Sandher Fruit Packers Ltd. on Old Vernon Road has been ordered to stop building a massive packing facility until it gets the proper permits.

  May 11, 2019
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• Dump truck becomes tangled in utility lines near Kelowna

  A dump truck working on a road resurfacing project became tangled in overhead utility lines on Old Vernon Road.

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  Oct 9, 2018
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• Seasonal worker stabbed in back, undergoes successful surgery

  A fruit picker in Kelowna was allegedly stabbed in the back by a fellow seasonal worker. The victim underwent successful surgery.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2018