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(UPDATE: July 14 @ 7:00 pm) - Traffic is slowly moving along Hwy 97 after a collision involving an SUV and a motorcycle closed the highway Sunday afternoon.
According to the RCMP, the incident occurred around 2:15 pm at the intersection of Hwy 97 and Commonwealth Road.
Police say the individual on the motorcycle was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The RCMP added that the SUV driver is currently under investigation for a criminal offence.
“Anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has dash camera video is asked to phone the RCMP and reference police file number 2024-39634,” wrote Cpl. Michael Gauthier.
The highway is open to single-lane alternating traffic and drivers should expect delays due to congestion, according to DriveBC.
(Original story: July 14 @ 4:00 pm) - Commuters travelling through Lake Country can expect “major delays” after a Sunday afternoon vehicle incident closed Hwy 97.
Both lanes of the highway are closed between Commonwealth and Beaver Lake Roads.
⛔️#BCHwy97 Closed in both directions due to a vehicle incident at Commonwealth Rd. Local detour in effect. Expect major delays.
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) July 14, 2024
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A local detour is in effect, which in turn has caused heavy traffic on Glenmore Road.
According to DriveBC, an assessment is underway and an update is expected later this evening.