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Update: A man from the B.C. Interior was fatally injured in the accident. More details here.
Original Story:
.@DriveBC HWY97C *not* open yet. Still blocked westbound. Medivac helicopter on site and on roadway. pic.twitter.com/CtawdL7fhP
— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) July 25, 2014An accident on the Okanagan Connector has closed two lanes of the highway as crews deal with a collision.
#BCHwy97c w/b still closed assessment still in progress. Medivac taking place. pic.twitter.com/qKkXfMupnQ
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) July 25, 2014According to DriveBC westbound traffic was delayed just before 4:30 p.m. because of an incident near the Loon Lake Road exit. Photos posted from the scene show an air ambulance helicopter arriving at the accident and it appears at least one truck was involved.
#BCHwy97c west bnd closed 1 .5 km east of Loon Lk road. Mvi assessment in progress. pic.twitter.com/1kR72SNWW3
— VSA Hwy Maintenance (@VSAMaintenance) July 25, 2014Westbound lanes are still closed because of the accident and there is no estimated time of opening available. Check DriveBC for the latest updates. We’ll have more information as it becomes available.
@trueblinkit Might have been for this. Medivac helicopter now arriving. cc @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/mFbApVbhnd
— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) July 25, 2014Local Community Advertising