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Crash Closes Highway 97A Near Vernon
Unconfirmed Reports Suggest a Fatality in Multi-Vehicle Collision
July 12, 2025: A serious overnight crash shut down Highway 97A north of Vernon early Saturday morning, July 12, 2025. The highway was closed for several hours as emergency crews responded to the scene.
Coldstream Aberdeen Road Closure Report
July 8, 2025: A section of Aberdeen Road at Selkirk Drive in Coldstream, BC, will be closed starting July 8, 2025, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, with possible weekend hours, due to the Aberdeen Sanitary Sewer Project.
Crash Closes Highway 97 in Both Directions
The collision occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Highway 97 near Round Lake Road, west of Vernon. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, including BC Ambulance, Vernon Fire Rescue Services, and the RCMP.
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