Traffic in Kelowna is being heavily impacted by a pair of vehicle incidents Sunday afternoon.
Shortly after 10:30 am, DriveBC reported the first vehicle incident on Harvey Avenue and Pandosy Street.
📡 #BCHwy97 - Reports of a northbound vehicle incident at Pandosy St that has the right turn lane blocked. Crews are en route to investigate. #Kelowna
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 11, 2023
That incident was cleared shortly before noon, but traffic is fairly backed up along the highway.
Social media posts show an RCMP motorcycle flipped on its side near the Prestige Beach House Hotel near Abbott Street.
KelownaNow was able to view the Okanagan Ride for Dad group driving down the highway Sunday morning.
However, it is unclear if the RCMP officer was involved in the group.
We have reached out to the Kelowna RCMP for more information
Shortly afternoon, DriveBC reported a second vehicle incident on Highway 97 in West Kelowna.
Traffic is at another standstill between Hudson Road and Westside Road.
The highway has reopened as of 12:15 pm
A local detour is available at Hudson Road and Boucherie Road and at Westlake Road and Stevens Road, however, drivers are being warned that traffic is moving slowly and to prepare for delays and traffic congestion.
📡 #BCHwy97 - Reports of a northbound vehicle incident at Pandosy St that has the right turn lane blocked. Crews are en route to investigate. #Kelowna
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 11, 2023
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