Fire truck (File photo)

Vehicle spins out on Highway 97 south of Vernon

Emergency crews on scene, expect delays

  • Nov. 13, 2020 12:00 a.m.

UPDATE: 10:47 a.m.

One person is reportedly in the care of BC Ambulance Services following a vehicle incident on the highway.

Contractor road crews are on scene with Vernon North Okanagan RCMP to clear the road and control traffic.

ORIGINAL:

Vernon emergency crews are responding to a vehicle incident on Highway 97 south of the city Friday, Nov. 13.

A single-vehicle has reportedly spun out and gone off the roadway in between Westridge and Vista roads.

The incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m.

The early morning snowfall has left roads slippery and covered in compact snow in portions.

A multi-vehicle collision closed Highway 97 in Lake Country for more than an hour while emergency crews and police investigated the roadway was cleared.

More information to come.

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