Northbound traffic on Highway 97 has come to a standstill due to multi-vehicle accident (Connor Trembley - Capital News)

Northbound traffic on Highway 97 has come to a standstill due to multi-vehicle accident (Connor Trembley - Capital News)

Seven vehicles involved in accident near Kelowna airport

The northbound lanes of Highway 97 have come to a standstill

  • Feb. 5, 2020 12:00 a.m.

At least seven vehicles are reportedly involved in an accident on Highway 97 about two kilometres north of the Kelowna Airport.

Reports on social media indicate the accident happened around 5 p.m. and emergency crews are on scene.

A Kelowna Capital News reporter said traffic has completely stopped.

It’s the second multi-vehicle accident on the highway this afternoon.

Around 3:30 p.m. crews responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Gatzke Road near Oyama.

Roads are reported to be slick with black ice.

More to come.

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