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Crews respond to highway crash at north end of Vernon

The crash took place on Highway 97 north of 48th Avenue Friday evening
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RCMP officers seen responding to a crash on Highway 97 north of 48th Avenue in Vernon around 6 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025.

Emergency crews are at the scene of a highway crash at the north end of Vernon Friday evening. 

The crash was called in around 5:40 p.m. May 9 and took place on Highway 97, north of 48th Avenue, in the southbound lane just after the overpass. 

An ambulance with lights and sirens was seen leaving the scene around 6 p.m.

RCMP officers attended and could be seen looking down the embankment on the corner of the highway where the crash took place.

The incident reportedly involved a motorcycle. One other vehicle, a pickup truck, was at the scene, but it's unclear if it was involved in the crash. 

Southbound traffic on the highway was minimally affected as of 6:15 p.m.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.   



Brendan Shykora

About the Author: Brendan Shykora

I started at the Morning Star as a carrier at the age of 8. In 2019 graduated from the Master of Journalism program at Carleton University.
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