No one seriously injured Fiery inferno lights up a grassy hillside Black smoke seen for miles in all directions in the South Okanagan Drive BC now reports – traffic has resumed on Hwy 3 Great photography by Roger Richardson
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Press for larger By 7pm Bombers returned to base Grass fire out. Investigation continues on Hwy 3 as rubble is removed to make way for a return to traffic. Drive BC report: Hwy 3 Closed in both directions 9 km west of Osoyoos because of Vehicle Incident. No estimated time of opening. Assessment is in […]
RCMP on the scene
RCMP Const. Kris Clark says the crash occurred on Highway 3 late Wednesday afternoon at Spotted Lake, northwest of Osoyoos. Clark says both trucks were headed west and one may have side swiped the other while passing. The vehicles then erupted into flames, one of the drivers escaped unharmed, but the second driver was pulled […]
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Two semi trailer trucks struck each other late this afternoon on Hwy 3 near Spotted Lake (Richter Pass) Witnesses said both trucks were on fire and that the blaze spread to the roadside causing a grass fire. Osoyoos Fire, police and ambulance rushed to the scene. One driver taken to hospital. One witness said one […]
Higher speeds on some highway now allowed
An overhaul of speed limits on British Columbia roads means drivers can put the pedal a little closer to the metal on some highways, while Mother Nature will decide the limit on others. Highways Minister Todd Stone says results of a review of rural highway safety led government to raise the top speed on certain […]
Mediated talks not possible in teachers strike
The British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have issued the following joint statement on the outcome of their recent exploratory discussions: “The BCPSEA and the BCTF agreed that Mr. Justice Stephen Kelleher would be an acceptable mediator. He had some exploratory discussions with the parties and determined […]
Accident on Hwy 3 causes roadside fire
Raw info indicates an accident between two vehicles between 4 and 5 pm today in the Spotted Lake area on Richter Pass. One report indicated a lumber truck involved with its load on fire. Bomber heads south from Penticton – picture below