Crash closes Highway 6 near Vernon

by Wayne Moore - Dec 22, 2009 / 9:15 am CASTANET:

Highway 6 about 5km south of Vernon is closed as a result of a single vehicle accident. The accident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday. RCMP spokesman Gord Molendyk says the vehicle hit a pole near the Coldstream Ranch. Molendyk says the location of the crash necessitated closing the highway. Police are still on the scene. No word on the condition of those inside the vehicle.

Tue, 2009-12-22 09:04.Local News Betty Selin - Vernon 105.7 SUN FM

A single vehicle accident just after 7am Tuesday near the Coldstream Ranch on Highway 6 meant a detour. A power line was down and traffic was re-routed. RCMP say east bound at Grey Rd and West bound at Ricardo or Gordon. Police expect it should be open by 9am. Witnesses say a car sheared off a power pole and ended up on the train tracks.A few folks who live right in the area are without power. BC Hydro says it will be back on about 10am.