An accident on Highway 97 between Trout Creek and Summerland has closed Highway 97's northbound lanes since approximately 5 p.m this afternoon. A local detour is available Credit: Tony Madeira

Collision shuts down northbound lanes of Highway 97 north of Trout Creek

PENTICTON – Northbound traffic on Highway 97 has been disrupted for a period of time this afternoon and evening following a two vehicle collision.

A statement issued by Drive B.C. issued at 6:30 p.m. indicated the highway was still closed following the collision, which motorist Tony Madeira says happened just in front of him at approximately 5 p.m.

The accident occurred about two kilometres north of Trout Creek, according to Madeira.

A local detour is available.

Madeira says police, Summerland Fire department and B.C. Ambulance were on scene. Extrication tools were needed to free the driver of one of the vehicles, which appeared to have collided head on, says Madeira.

The extent of injuries is not known at this time.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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