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Traffic blocked after collision on Highway 97 in Summerland

Jaws of life used to pry open doors following three-vehicle crash
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Firefighters used the jaws of life to gain access to a vehicle following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 97 in Summerland on Friday afternoon. John Arendt/Summerland Review

Police, firefighters and paramedics attended a three-vehicle collision in Summerland on Friday shortly after 1 p.m.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 97 and Prairie Valley Road. Southbound traffic was blocked at the intersection.

The jaws of life were used to pry open the doors of one of the vehicles in the accident.



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John Arendt has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years. He has a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism degree from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.
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