A crash that closed a portion of Highway 97 just north of Vernon is now clear.
The two-vehicle incident near Meadowlark Road took place shortly before 11:30 a.m.
Emergency crews were quick to the scene and several patients were transported to hospital.
“It’s just past Swan Lake Nurseryland close to the scales,” said Stephanie Stecyk, who was stuck in traffic as she headed to Vernon.
“I think they are trying to turn traffic around to take the back road.”
Traffic was backed up in both directions as the highway was reduced to single-lane both directions, and Pleasant Valley Road was also congested.
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