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Josh Dawson - May 5, 2024 / 5:37 pm | Story: 485865 Photo: DriveBC UPDATE: 5:35 p.m. According to DriveBC, the road is now cleared between Wetaskiwin Rd and Back Rd, west of Falkland. UPDATE: 2:53 p.m. Highway 97 remains closed in both directions between Wetaskiwin Road and Back Road for 13.1 km. DriveBC says an assessment is in progress. A northbound detour is available through Salmon River Road. Southbound traffic can detour through Highway 1 to Highway 97b. ORIGINAL: 11 a.m. Highway 97 west of Falkland has been closed in both directions due to a crash. DriveBC said the vehicle incident occurred between Wetaskiwin Road and Back Road, about ten kilometres west of Falkland. An assessment is in progress and an update is expected around 12:30 p.m. DriveBC said motorists should expect delays. ??#BCHwy97 Closed in both directions due to vehicle incident 10km west of Falkland. Assessment in progress, expect delays. Please check #DriveBC for updates.https://t.co/SJ9eBrGbGB#Kamloops #VernonBC pic.twitter.com/Nt0rNl67EOHwy 97 reopen after crash
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