Car fire and crash slow down traffic on Highway 97

Traffic was backed up in both directions on Highway 97 Wednesday due to two incidents on the road.

Reports from people on the road stated there was a vehicle fire in the north bound lane of Highway 97 near the Pelmewash Parkway turnoff into Oyama at around 4 p.m., Aug. 21.

Photo by Helen Bennett / Pattison Media

There was also reports of a single vehicle crash in the southbound lanes in the same area at the same time.

Photos from the scene showed traffic backed up in both directions.

Photo by Helen Bennett / Pattison Media

Vernon Matters requested more information and details on the incidents from the RCMP, EHS and fire department, though none had responded to the request as of time of publication.