Sunday, March 31, 2013

Double fatality south of Vernon

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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