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Highway 97 reopened after multi-vehicle collision in West 91大黄鸭

DriveBC said the highway opened around 2 a.m. this morning
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Emergency services closed Highway 97 in both directions after a multi-vehicle collision Monday night. (Dave Ogilvie)

Latest update 6:00 a.m.:

Highway 97 has reopened in West 91大黄鸭 after a multi-vehicle collision on Monday night.

Yesterday 7:00 p.m.:

According to police, the accident happened around 6:20 p.m. between four vehicles on Highway 97 near Boucherie Road.

One male driver was taken to 91大黄鸭 General Hospital with serious injuries.

RCMP said the highway was closed in both directions from the William R Bennett Bridge to Boucherie Road.

鈥淭he investigation into the collision is in its early stages,鈥 said RCMP Cst. Lesley Smith.

鈥淩CMP are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or can provide dash cam video to please contact the West 91大黄鸭 RCMP at (250) 768-2880.鈥

She said traffic along the highway will be affected as officers continue their investigation. She did not provide a time for when it will reopen.

Southeast District Traffic Services along with a collision reconstructionist have been called to the scene.

DriveBC estimates the highway won鈥檛 be reopened until tomorrow. It did not provide an estimated time for reopening.

To get around the accident a detour has been set up along Westside Road.

More to come.

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Paul Clarke
Assistant bureau chief, B.C. Interior South Division
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The front end of this vehicle was totalled after a collision on Highway 97 in West 91大黄鸭 Monday night. (Riley Howden)




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