Hwy 97 reopens after crash on Drought Hill

Photo: DriveBC

UPDATE 10:40 p.m.

The highway has now reopened to traffic in both directions.

Witnesses say the crash was a vehicle that went down the embankment at Drought Hill.

ORIGINAL 8 p.m.

Highway 97 is closed in both directions near Peachland.

DriveBC has reported a vehicle incident between Buchanan Rd and Seclusion Bay Rd for 2.5 kilometres.

The road is closed, and a detour has not been set up at this time.

Castanet will update the story when more information is available.