Traffic backed up in Enderby following a crash Thursday, May 8 (photo by Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)

By Liam Verster

Highway Crash

Highway through Enderby reopened following collision

May 8, 2025 | 3:55 PM

— Update 6 p.m. —

DriveBC removed the crash on Highway 97A in the north end of Enderby from the ongoing incident list at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8.

The crash occurred shortly after 3 o’clock and caused northbound traffic to be backed up through the city.

RCMP have not provided any updates on the collision.

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The highway through Enderby remains closed.

DriveBC reported a collision on Highway 97A in the north end of town, between Knight Ave. and Brickyard Road, shortly after 3 p.m.

Northbound traffic was backed up all the way through the city centre as of 4:30 p.m., with vehicles being redirected off the highway and onto Knight Ave.

DriveBC said at 5 p.m. that an assessment was underway, and an update would be provided at 6 p.m.

The RCMP had not responded to a request for comment from Vernon Matters.

— Original story —

Highway 97A was closed after an accident on the north end of Enderby Thursday, May 8.

Callers told Vernon Matters the highway was closed, with DriveBC reporting a collision between Knight Avenue and Brickyard Road shortly after 3 p.m.

DriveBC said the collision was being assessed, though no detours were in effect and there was no estimated time for the highway reopening.

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