UPDATE 7:00 p.m.
West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed that a driver involved in the crash is deceased.
The collision involved a small car and a semi-truck.
An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or was in the area and has dashcam footage of the collision, and has not yet spoken to police, are asked to please contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880, quoting file number 2022-42683.
UPDATE 11:40 a.m.
Highway 97 has been cleared in both directions, according to DriveBC.
CLEAR - #BCHwy97 after an earlier vehicle incident in #PeachlandBC at Princeton Avenue. Watch for crews in the #ConeZoneBC. #Kelowna #Summerland
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 12, 2022
UPDATE 7:55 a.m.
One lane on Highway 97 has opened. Single-lane alternating traffic has started to move.
UPDATE - #BCHwy97 OPEN to single lane alternating traffic due to a vehicle incident in #PeachlandBC at Princeton Avenue. Prepare to stop and expect delays in the area.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 12, 2022
Watch for crews in the #ConeZoneBC. #Kelowna #Summerland
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Original
An early morning collision in Peachland has Highway 97 closed in both directions.
Early Tuesday morning, a semi-truck and a vehicle collided on the highway south of Princeton Avenue.
⛔ CLOSED - #BCHwy97 - Closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident in the #PeachlandBC area at Princeton Avenue.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 12, 2022
First Responders on-scene. Assessment in progress. Detour not available. 8AM update.
ℹ️https://t.co/52DKxrQcb8#Kelowna #ConeZoneBC🦺 @BCHwyPatrol #SDMO pic.twitter.com/bmKbrYIW09
There are no detours available for vehicles on their morning commute. Beach Avenue is also backed up because of the crash.
Some drivers told Capital News they’ve been at a standstill for over an hour.
According to RCMP, the stretch of highway could be reopened in an hour.
Capital News will keep up to date on this developing story.
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