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Crash blocks downtown Penticton intersection

The intersection of Ekchardt Ave. at Winnipeg St. is a high crash location
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A vehicle crashed into the corner of a concrete fence line at the intersection Eckhardt and Winnipeg St. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

A single-vehicle crash has blocked traffic at a downtown Penticton intersection Monday morning.

Traffic is closed west on Eckhardt Avenue at Winnipeg Street. The fire department is controlling the intersection.

The crash occurred just after 9:40 a.m. A white SUV has jumped the curb and its front end is on top of a concrete fence at the intersection.

Ambulance and fire are currently on scene. Injuries are unknown at this time.

This intersection is known as a high crash site. There was a three-vehicle crash there earlier this month.

READ MORE: 3-vehicle crash at high crash intersection in Penticton

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Brennan Phillips

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Brennan was raised in the Okanagan and is thankful every day that he gets to live and work in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
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