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2 motorcycles hit, including RCMP bike on Highway 97 in Central Okanagan

The HOV Lane going towards West Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ is currently closed
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UPDATE: 12:20 p.m.

There are reports a second motorcycle has been hit, this time in West Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡.

The incident closed Highway 97 between Hudson Road and Westside Road in both directions at about noon.

The highway was only closed for a short time and has since reopened.

Earlier Sunday morning, an RCMP officer on a motorbike was hit by another vehicle on Highway 97 in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ causing significant delays in the downtown area.

The Ride for Dad was taking place in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ and involved several motorbikes travelling along Highway 97 on Sunday.

A vehicle incident near Harvey and Ellis has caused a backup in traffic on Sunday, June 11. (Brittany Webster Photo)
A vehicle incident near Harvey and Ellis has caused a backup in traffic on Sunday, June 11. (Brittany Webster Photo)

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Drive BC has reported a vehicle incident, northbound on Pandosy Street on Sunday.

A right turn lane has been blocked due to the incident.

Currently, the HOV lane has been closed from Bertram to Abbott Street, from a police presence.

The bridge is still open, although there are heavy delays.

READ MORE: Expect delays on Highway 3 near Hedley following vehicle incident: DriveBC


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I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡.
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