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Crash on Highway 97 near Birnie Road (Submitted photo/Vernon Matters)
By Pete McIntyre
Now reopened

UPDATE: Crash closes highway south of Vernon

Jan 15, 2022 | 12:24 PM

UPDATE: 2:00 p.m.

Highway 97 south of Vernon has reopened.

No further details about the crash have been released by RCMP.

https://twitter.com/DriveBC_TOK/status/1482472721321631751

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A serious crash has closed Highway 97 south of Vernon.

RCMP said at 10:15 a.m., two vehicles were involved near Bernie Road (landfill turnoff).

“At this time, Highway 97 is fully closed to traffic in both directions. A detour has been established and all traffic is being directed to use Mission Road and Commonage Road,” said Constable Chris Terleski, media relations officer.

Check Drive BC for updates.

(DriveBC/Twitter)

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