Highway 6 in Vernon is closed in both directions between Pottery Road and Waddington Drive as emergency personnel deal with the aftermath of a serious two-vehicle collision Sunday.
The accident was called in at around 5 p.m.
A car and a pickup truck were involved and there could be a possible fatality associated with the crash.
CLOSED - #BCHwy6 - Vehicle incident between Pottery Rd and Waddington Dr has the highway closed in both directions in #VernonBC. Crews are on scene. Detour via Pottery Rd and 15th St. Estimated time of re-opening at 10 PM. Next update 9 PM.
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 20, 2019
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Traffic is being detoured around the scene.
According to Drive BC, the highway is slated to reopen around 10 p.m.
roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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