Stock photo courtesy of the RCMP

By Liam Verster

Road Closed

Police responding to serious collision near Peachland

May 9, 2024 | 3:27 PM

UPDATE:

Highway 97 is expected to reopen at 6 p.m., according to DriveBC.

The highway south of Peachland was closed as police investigated the scene of what they deemed a “serious motor vehicle collision.”

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Traffic on Highway 97 south of Peachland is stalled due to a serious motor vehicle collision.

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RCMP said the collision occurred in the 6900 block of Highway 97 south of Peachland and the Hardy Falls and Antlers Beach Regional Parks.

Police said that as of 2:45 p.m the highway was “closed in both directions and experiencing serious congestion,” adding officers will reopen the highway as soon as the scene is processed, but motorists should expect lengthy delays.

As of 3 p.m., Drive BC said a detour was available via the 201 Forest Service Road, with no update on when the highway might reopen.