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Truck flips into ditch on Highway 97 between Vernon and Kelowna

No major injuries in Lake Country incident
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Emergency crews were called to a rollover on Highway 97 in Lake Country Tuesday afternoon. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

No major injuries were reported after a truck flipped off Highway 97 in Lake Country Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the incident, between Crystal Waters Road and Pelmewash Parkway.

It’s unknown what caused the rollover, which took place shortly after 1:30 p.m.

Southbound traffic was at a crawl as crews worked to recover the vehicle, limiting motorists to one-lane. Both lanes were closed briefly while the tow truck operated recovered the vehicle.

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Jennifer Smith

About the Author: Jennifer Smith

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