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On Sunday afternoon at about 1:45 PM officers from the Vernon RCMP were
called to a report of a two vehicle, head on crash on Hwy 97 just north
of the Bailey Road turnoff. Officers at the site advised that the accident involved a pick-up truck and a car. Police confirm that two people have died as a result. In addition, two people have been injured, and one was flown to Kelowna
General Hospital by air ambulance. The second victim was driven by
ambulance to KGH. The North Okanagan Traffic Services Unit have taken over this
investigation, and are being assisted by the Kelowna Traffic Services
Units on the south of the crash site.
Traffic is being rerouted around the crash site by secondary roads. A further update on this crash is expected Monday morning.
Investigating officers are asking anyone who may have witnessed
this crash and have not yet spoken to the police to please contact them
at (250) 545-7171.
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