Motorhome in Wood Lake after crash on Highway 97

Update: RCMP continue to investigate after a motorhome plunged into Wood Lake in Lake Country Thursday.

At about 2:30 p.m., the RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 at Oyama Road.

“A smaller vehicle, south bound, attempted to pass a much larger recreational vehicle on the inside lane,” said Cpl. Jay Arnold.

The smaller vehicle lost control, colliding with the RV. The recreational vehicle then went into Wood Lake.

“The driver of the smaller vehicle was taken to Kelowna General Hospital for undetermined injuries and no injuries were reported from the occupants of the RV,” said Arnold.

Police continue to investigate the accident which caused traffic to back up several kilometres in both directions .

Update 2:54 p.m.:

One critically injured patient was transported to hospital after a crash on Hwy 97 near Oyama Road.

More ambulances were called to deal with another four people reported injured at the scene.

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Initial unconfirmed reports said a fifth-wheel vehicle was in Wood Lake after a two-vehicle accident along Hwy 97.

Unconfirmed reports had all occupants out of the vehicles.

Rescue vehicles were called out at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25.

Expect delays through the area.

Vernon Morning Star

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