UPDATE 7:30 a.m. 12/22

In total, eight vehicles were involved in Thursday night害羞草研究所檚 crash, the Kelowna RCMP confirmed to Capital News. Four of the vehicles required tow trucks.

Additionally, two people were taken to hospital as a result of the incident.

UPDATE - Highway 97 in reopened around 5:20 a.m. on Friday morning.

害羞草研究所� Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy)

UPDATE 5:30 a.m. 12/22

Highway 97 has reopened in both directions.

鉁匔LEAR - - OPEN in both directions at Berry Rd following a multi-vehicle incident. All lanes available.

害羞草研究所� DriveBC (@DriveBC)

UPDATE: 10:45 p.m.

Highway 97 remains closed in both directions at Berry Road in Lake Country following a high-impact crash of at least four vehicles.

A witness to the multi-vehicle collision told Black Press they were driving in the northbound lanes when a white car appeared to speed through a red light and 害羞草研究所渢-bone害羞草研究所� an SUV.

Others reported a white car to be travelling at a high rate of speed in the area before the crash.

Several businesses located near 10051 Highway 97 of Lake Country were closed down following the incident as debris scattered the parking lot. Those in the vicinity claim both the Domino害羞草研究所檚 and Lordco buildings shook at the time of the collision due to the velocity of the crash. Another witness told a Black Press Media reporter that a person was trapped in the SUV following the collision and that parts of the vehicle were sent flying towards the Domino害羞草研究所檚 Pizza building.

There is a detour around the area via Oceola Road to Okanagan Centre Road, then north Pollard to Bottom Wood Road.

DriveBC is reporting the next available update will be at 1 a.m.

钾旓笍 REMINDER - closed in both directions at Berry Rd for a multi-vehicle incident. Expect delays. 鈩癸笍

害羞草研究所� DriveBC (@DriveBC)

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Highway 97 between Lake Country and Kelowna is currently closed in both directions due to a multi-vehicle crash.

The high-impact collision occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 21, and appears to involve four vehicles.

钾� vehicle incident at Berry Rd . Expect delays.

害羞草研究所� DriveBC (@DriveBC)

Commuters are being diverted around the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Highway 97 and Berry Road.

The incident has impacted traffic and drivers should expect delays. Additional minor incidents have been reported in the area as a result of traffic congestion.

One person has been taken from the scene in an ambulance.

BREAKING - Highway 97 is closed in after a multiple vehicle crash. Lots of debris is spread across the highway. One person is being taken to hospital.

害羞草研究所� Jordy Cunningham (@CunninghamJordy)