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UPDATE: Jack-knifed semi blocking Highway 97 near Vernon ranch cleared

DriveBC reported delays at Head of the Lake Road Tuesday morning
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Both lanes of Highway 97 near Vernon at Head of the Lake Road were closed Tuesday morning.

A jack-knifed semi truck blocked the highway at approximately 7:45 a.m., obstructing traffic near O’Keefe Ranch.

The truck was able to get moving and the road was cleared a couple of hours later.

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Vernon has always been my home, and I've been working at The Morning Star since 2004.
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