UPDATE: Fatal crash on Okanagan Connector

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A serious crash involving a truck on the Okanagan Connector has closed the highway until further notice, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2015. Credit: Global Okanagan/Lauren Pullen (with permission)

WEST KELOWNA – A car crash on the Okanagan Connector Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a man and seriously injured a woman.

Emergency crews, including a B.C. Ambulance helicopter, responded to the crash between the Pennask Summit and the Brenda Mine Road exit at about 2:45 p.m.

A truck rolled 50 metres down a steep embankment with two people inside, according to Global Okanagan.

The man died at the scene while the woman was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital with critical injuries.

RCMP haven't released the names of the victims or where they are from.

Highway 97C's eastbound lanes were closed for several hours as RCMP experts investigated the crash.

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Credit: Drive B.C.

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3 responses

  1. Rose Miller

    Condolences to their families. This story is waaayy too familiar); );.

  2. Joyce Mayes

    I Hope the Lady makes a full recovery! Give her Family My Prayers Also!

  3. Joyce Mayes

    I give His Family My Condolences for their Tragic loss!

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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