At least one individual has been taken to Kelowna General Hospital via emergency helicopter after a devastating car crash closed the east bound lane of the Okanagan connector. Highway 97C has since reopened after being closed for almost four hours.
#BCHwy97C Vehicle Incident from Pennask Summitt to Brenda Mine Road Exit is now clear. http://t.co/gLjfs5jaZq
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) November 16, 2014
A truck plunged down the side of a road embankment somewhere between Brenda Mines and Pennask Summit.
The individual taken to hospital suffered serious injuries.
RCMP cannot comment on the details of the accident as the investigation is still on going.
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