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By Aaron Schulze

Okanagan Connector

Vehicle incident halts eastbound traffic on Okanagan Connector between Merritt and Kelowna

Nov 2, 2023 | 5:45 AM

UPDATE (8:30 a.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 97 fully reopened.

UPDATE (7 a.m.): DriveBC says the Okanagan Connector at Brenda Mine Road now has a lane open in each direction.

EARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. — A vehicle incident has closed the eastbound lanes of the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna.

DriveBC first reported of the incident on Highway 97C at Brenda Mine Road east of Pennask Summit at around 5 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 2).

An assessment is in progress. Meantime, a detour is in effect via Highway 5A to Highway 3 to Highway 97.

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Another update is not due until 9 a.m. Thursday.

This is a developing story, and more information will be provided once it’s available.