UPDATE: Accident on Highway 97C near Peachland cleared

Traffic circulation on Highway 97C near Peachland is completely reopened in both directions following a collision at around 2:30 p.m. today, September 5, 2022.

Several persons were involved in the accident but no one was injured and the cause of the accident is still under investigation, according to a media release by West Kelowna RCMP.

“The RCMP is reminding all drivers to be safe while travelling on our busy roads at the end of this September long week,” said media relation officer for West Kelowna RCMP Corp. Judith Bertrand in the release.


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Shannon Ainslie

Shannon Ainslie brings a background of writing and blogging to the team. She is interested in covering human interest stories and engaging with her community of Kamloops.