A car crash in between Commonwealth Road and Old Vernon Road, outside of Winfield heading to Kelowna halted traffic.
According to DriveBC, the incident happened around 1:30 p.m.
The southbound lane has since been opened to one lane, but travellers should prepare for delays.
UPDATE – SB OPEN- #BCHwy97– Vehicle incident has the southbound side of the highway open to one lane between Commonwealth rd and Old Vernon rd. Expect delays.
Next update: 2:15 PM
More info: https://t.co/m3NjhnIL2w#KelownaBC #LakeCountryBC— Drive BC (@DriveBC) April 12, 2020
Vehicle accident just outside of Winfield heading to Kelowna. Southbound traffic halted. Ambulance on scene. @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/lcjRiWNKVc
— Brendan Shykora (@brendanshykora) April 12, 2020
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