(UPDATE: June 1 @ 1:25 pm) - The southbound lanes of Hwy 97 have finally reopened near Kelowna International Airport.
They were closed for more than 12 hours after a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday night, which you can learn more about here
(UPDATE: June 1 @ 9:20 am) - You can find more details about this crash here.
(Original story: June 1 @ 8:15 am) - Crews remain at the scene of an early-morning crash on Hwy 97 near Kelowna International Airport.
The southbound lanes of the highway are closed and DriveBC says the next update will come at 9:30 am.
A detour is in effect and motorists should expect delays.
KelownaNow will update this story as more information becomes available.
⛔REMINDER - SB CLOSED - #BCHwy97 - Vehicle incident has the southbound side of the highway closed at Airport way.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) June 1, 2023
Assessment in progress, next update approximately 9:30am.
Detour available. Watch for crews and expect delays.
ℹ️ More info: https://t.co/1obK3oRC22#Kelowna pic.twitter.com/KIKr3nm6HQ
