(UPDATE: 4:30 p.m.) - The Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97C) is open in both directions, according to DriveBC.
UPDATE - #BCHwy97C Eastbound is now ***OPEN*** 4km West of the #PennaskSummit. #Merritt #Kelowna
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 19, 2018
(Original story: 2:40 p.m.) - Drive BC is reporting that Highway 97C has been closed eastbound after a crash 4 kilometres west of Pennask Summitt.
There is no detour available, and drivers are being told to use an alternate route.
There isn’t an estimated time of reopening yet, and an assessment is in progress. The next update should come at about 4 p.m.
#BCHwy97C EB Closed 4km West of #PennaskSummit. Assessment in progress. Update for 4pm. #Merritt #Kelowna https://t.co/tGujxfcRei pic.twitter.com/djDiiJ6itj
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 18, 2018
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