UPDATED: 4 p.m. reopening expected for Highway 97 after fatal crash
An update from DriveBC Wednesday morning indicated the highway was down to alternating single-lane traffic and was expected to fully reopen at about 4 p.m. The collision, which saw a tractor-trailer ... > react
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Latest Route 97 News Reports
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 17, 2024 2:47pm
Crews are battling more than 50 out-of-control fires in the province, including one three kilometres south of Peachland in the Okanagan that is visible from Highway 97, and another about 16 kilometres ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 17, 2024 2:36pm
Highway 97 has been reopened to single-lane-alternating traffic at the site of a wildfire south of Peachland. The blaze three kilometres south of the community, at Brent Road, is still estimated at ... Read More
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Infamous Okanagan highway encampment bulldozed
- California
- CA-1
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Jul 17, 2024 2:02pm
An encampment for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness off Highway 97 just north of Penticton has finally been cleared. Traffic was down to a single lane on July 17, as trucks and equipment ... Read More
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Wildfire breaks out near Peachland
- California
- CA-275
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Jul 17, 2024 11:49am
A wildfire just south of Peachland caused both directions of Highway 97 to close on Wednesday morning. The brush fire was burning between Renfrew Road and Brent Road when it was discovered, according ... Read More
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Wildfire forces closure of Highway 97 near Peachland, B.C.
- California
- CA-S1
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 17, 2024 11:16am
DriveBC reports Highway 97, just south of Peachland, is closed for four kilometres between Brent and Renfrew Roads. Read More
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UPDATE: Highway 97 closed in Peachland as crews fight wildfire
- California
- CA-275
- source: Bing
- 8 views
- Jul 17, 2024 11:00am
Highway 97 is closed in both directions in Peachland as crews fight a wildfire today. BC Wildfire Service has responded the 0.75 hectare blaze along Highway 97 south of Peachland, but details about it ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 17, 2024 10:15am
Emergency crews have responded to a brush fire on Highway 97 near Brent Road in Peachland. They were called out around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday (July 17) following reports of a vehicle crash in that area. Read More
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Fire near Highway 97 in Peachland, traffic backed up
- California
- 173rd St E
- source: Bing
- 10 views
- Jul 17, 2024 10:06am
Traffic has backed up on Highway 97 near Peachland as crews work to douse a fire that is believed to have been sparked by a car crash. Read More
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Collision near Honeymoon Creek claims one life
- California
- CA-110
- source: Bing
- 11 views
- Jul 17, 2024 10:05am
A crash on Highway 97 north of the Mackenzie turnoff claimed a life yesterday. (Tuesday) North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said Mounties responded to the collision involving a semi ['] ... Read More
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Crews responding to wildfire south of Peachland
- California
- Hwy-90
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 17, 2024 10:01am
BC Wildfire Service is sending crews to wildfire near Peachland. The blaze is along Highway 97 south of the town, but details about it are still sparse. Fire information officer Taylor Colman said ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 17, 2024 09:49am
Reports are coming in of a grassfire next to Highway 97 near Brent Road south of Peachland. A witness in Peachland called Castanet and said he saw grey smoke billowing from his vantage point of the ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 17, 2024 03:32am
Highway 97 north of McLeod Lake was closed in both directions after a fiery crash late Tuesday night. The collision, which saw a tractor-trailer burst into flames, happened about two hours north of ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Jul 16, 2024 8:32pm
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An update from DriveBC Wednesday morning indicated the highway was down to alternating single-lane traffic and was expected to fully reopen at about 4 p.m. The collision, which saw a tractor-trailer ... Read More
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- source: Bing / Castanet
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- Jul 15, 2024 4:10pm
A vehicle crash slowing traffic on Highway 97, Monday afternoon, did not require anyone be transported to hospital. Read More
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Traffic restored following motor home fire on Highway 97
- California
- Hazel Ave
- source: Bing
- 9 views
- Jul 15, 2024 2:08pm
RCMP Staff Sergeant Scott Watson says traffic has resumed on Highway 97 in both directions after a vehicle fire near Charlie Lake. Read More
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Collision on Highway 97 leaves 1 dead, 2 Injured
- Washington
- Goldendale
- US 97
- source: Bing
- 13 views
- Jul 15, 2024 10:30am
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A 20-year-old Bonney Lake man died in a multi-car collision north of Orondo that caused his pickup to become engulfed in flames Saturday afternoon. Read More
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Car crash kills 2, injures 4 in Waterford. Police are investigating
- Pennsylvania
- Waterford Township
- PA-97
- source: Bing
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- Jul 15, 2024 08:07am
The Pennsylvania State Police are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle crash in Waterford Township on Friday night that killed ... Ingram, 19, of Union City, died in the crash on Route 97 ... Read More
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Ethan Lockwood of Wenatchee Injured in Deadly Crash on State Route 97 [Orondo, WA]
- Washington
- US 97 Near Orondo
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 15, 2024 02:36am
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Driver Killed in Orondo Vehicle Crash Orondo, WA (July 15, 2024) - 32-year-old Ethan Lockwood of Wenatchee has been injured in a fatal vehicle crash on State Route 97 Saturday. WSP troopers said ... Read More
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Serious MVA today in Kelowna
- California
- E La Habra Blvd
- source: Bing
- 14 views
- Jul 14, 2024 8:02pm
Kelowna RCMP are investigating a collision at the intersection of Highway 97 and Commonwealth Road that occurred Sunday, July 14 at approximately 2:15 p.m., involving a motorcycle and an SUV. Read More
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