Highway 97 reopens after crash closure

The Kelowna RCMP have reopened Highway 97 northbound at Edwards Road following a two-vehicle collision at around 9:15 a.m. Thursday.

As of 10 a.m., police said traffic was moving again.

No details on the incident were released.

Crash closes northbound lanes on Highway 97
9:30 a.m.

RCMP are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision in Kelowna on Highway 97 north at Edwards Road.

Police said at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the northbound lane of the highway was temporarily closed with traffic being re-routed onto Edwards Road.

Emergency Health Services is also on scene.

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route.

Traffic travelling southbound is slowed but remains open.