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Crash slows afternoon commute on Hwy. 97 near UBC Okanagan

Concrete barrier hit around 4:30p.m.
Jake Courtepatte
Jake Courtepatte
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Highway traffic was slowed near University Way and Highway 97 in Kelowna on Tuesday afternoon due to a crash.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 4:30p.m. for a call about a vehicle striking a concrete barrier.

Traffic was backed up in both the north and southbound lanes.

It is unknown if there were any injuries.

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Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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About the Author: Jake Courtepatte

Editor of 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ & West K News since February 2022. I have spent the majority of my career working in the Toronto area as both a sports reporter and a general reporter.
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