Highway 3 between Princeton and Hedley was closed Saturday night following a single vehicle accident. Photo Andrea DeMeer

Highway 3 between Princeton and Hedley was closed Saturday night following a single vehicle accident. Photo Andrea DeMeer

Serious injuries in Highway 3 crash near Hedley

A driver was seriously injured Saturday night in a single vehicle crash on Highway 3.

A driver was seriously injured Saturday night in a single vehicle crash on Highway 3.

According to RCMP Sergeant Rob Hughes a vehicle left the road and struck a hydro pole.

The male driver was transported to Penticton General Hospital with serious injuries, he said.

The cause of the accident is unknown at this time.

As of 9:30 p.m. the highway was closed, however road crews indicated it would likely be opened in about an hour.

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