Kelowna earned an unfortunate distinction in 2024, with eight of the top 10 crash-prone intersections in B.C.’s Southern Interior, according to new data from ICBC.
Leading the list is the intersection of Dilworth Drive and Harvey Avenue, which recorded 129 crashes—the highest in the region. Close behind is Banks Road and Harvey Avenue with 95 collisions, followed by Spall Road and Harvey Avenue with 83 crashes.
In fact, Kelowna occupies the top seven spots on the list, as well as the 10th position. The only other city to appear in the top 10 is Kamloops, which claims the remaining two spots.
In Lake Country, the most dangerous intersection was Highway 97 at Oceola Road and Woodsdale Road, with 44 reported collisions.
Over in West Kelowna, two intersections tied for the highest number of crashes, each with 47 incidents—Butt Road and Highway 97, and Hudson Road, Highway 97, and Westlake Road.
Peachland’s most crash-prone location in 2024 was the intersection of Beach Avenue, Highway 97, and Princeton Avenue.
ICBC statistics also show that between 2020 and 2024, Kelowna saw 468 crashes involving cyclists and 285 involving pedestrians at various intersections across the city.
