{"id":7580,"date":"2026-09-24T10:58:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/?p=7882604"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:58:43","slug":"two-killed-in-crash-that-closed-kelownas-bennett-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwheels\/news\/7580\/two-killed-in-crash-that-closed-kelownas-bennett-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Two killed in crash that closed Kelowna\u2019s Bennett bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RCMP say alcohol was a contributing factor in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning that closed Kelowna\u2019s Bennett bridge for hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eastbound Toyota hit a westbound Jeep at around 4 a.m., Sept. 22, on Highway 97 near Campbell Road in West Kelowna, according to an RCMP media release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation is ongoing but RCMP say alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision. 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