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Accident backs up traffic on Highway 97 near Penticton

The incident is in Kaleden by the scales
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An accident has slowed traffic on Highway 97 in Kaleden. (Alex Calmets Facebook)

12:10 p.m

An accident on Highway 97 in Kaleden has backed up traffic both ways on Saturday.

The highway to Penticton is backed up to the scales for a possible roll over crash.

Two fire trucks, a highway truck and police are on scene.

It’s unknown at this time if anyone was injured or if there was more than one vehicle involved.

This story will be updated once more information is available.

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Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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