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Cyclist airlifted to hospital from Highway 3A

At 1 pm on Saturday afternoon, Penticton RCMP responded to reports of a cyclist in distress on Highway 3A, east of Twin Lakes.

According to Sgt. Carmen Penney, responders assisted in closing off the highway to allow a BC Air Ambulance to land safely.

The patient, a male in his 50's was airlifted to hospital to receive urgent medical attention.

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No further information has been released on his condition at this time.

The highway, which is now reopened, was only closed for approximately one hour.



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