UPDATE 5:30 p.m.

The Okanagan Connector has reopened but West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed one person died as a result of the crash.

Investigators at the scene have determined that a truck travelling westbound collided with a snow plow while attempting to pass.

The truck was occupied by a lone occupant and it is not clear how many people were in the snowplow.

"Road conditions played a significant factor in this collision," said Cpl. Michael Gauthier of the Kelowna RCMP.

The crash occurred on the Okanagan Connector, approximately 3 km west of Highway 97.

The highway was reopened at 4:30 p.m.

Original

The Okanagan Connector is closed westbound outside Peachland due to a vehicle crash.

Multiple vehicles collided between between Chidley Road and Trepanier Bench Road at about 8:45 a.m.

A detour using Trepanier Road is in effect.

West Kelowna RCMP are investigating the scene and say the the highway will be closed westbound for "several hours."

DriveBC's will next update the situation at 11:30 a.m.

More to come.