A quick reaction from a driver avoided what could have been a dangerous accident during the Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan cycling race on Sunday morning.
Near miss on highway 97 this morning during the Grand Fondo.
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Shaun Siebert was driving north along Highway 97 toward Summerland behind group of cyclists in the race at around 7:45 a.m. on July 14. He felt like something was off as he approached them, he said.
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Several of the cyclists crashed, with many falling into the left lane in front of his vehicle.
Thankfully, there was no oncoming traffic so Siebert swerved to avoid hitting them.
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Later, he tweeted the video of the incident, which was captured on his dash camera.
Jeff Plante, event director with the cycling competition, said a lot of effort is made to ensure the public is aware of the thousands of the cyclists who will be on the roads over the weekend.
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More than 2,500 cyclists have taken over the roads in the South Okanagan this weekend for the ninth edition of the mass cycling event. The race finishes at 4 p.m. on Sunday, with cyclists crossing the finish line in Penticton.
