A Ford Escort had to get towed out of a bush Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 along Westminster Avenue in Penticton. Dan Walton

Single vehicle crash slows traffic in Penticton

A Ford Escort crashed along Westminster Avenue in Penticton this afternoon.

It came to a rest between a sidewalk and the bushes out front of Murray Buick GMC dealership.

Eastbound traffic was down to one lane while the car was being towed just before 2 p.m. today, Aug. 10, and westbound traffic was diverted north to Comox Street.

No word if anyone was hurt.

Penticton RCMP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 

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Dan Walton

Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
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