At 5:55pm DriveBC reported highway 97 had re-opened after being shut down earlier in the afternoon Thursday due to a major collision.
RCMP have not provided any update on the incident which closed down the highway for almost 5 hours.
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Original Story (1:45pm)
West Kelowna RCMP are on scene at a serious motor vehicle collision in the 6900-block of Hwy 97 toward Peachland.
The highway is currently closed in both directions and experiencing serious congestion.
Drive BC reports a detour is available via the 201 Forest Service road.
Officers will reopen the highway as soon as the scene is processed entirely, however expect lengthy delays.