VERNON — A hit and run in Vernon has sent one man to hospital and caused a power outage in the Okanagan Landing area.
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is asking for the public’s help finding the occupants of a vehicle that struck a cyclist and fled.
“The vehicle had struck a bicyclist, then left the roadway and severed a power pole, causing a large portion of Vernon to lose power,” says Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy.
According to B.C. Hydro, 3,550 customers lost power due to the incident on Sunday morning.
The collision happened shortly after 5 a.m. on 43 Street in Vernon.
B.C. Hydro says power was restored to most customers by 6:45 a.m.
Power to a remaining 20 residences was restored later in the afternoon.
Noseworthy says the man who was on the bike was taken to Vernon Jubilee Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The occupants of the vehicle left the area before police got there.
The accident caused a road closure on 43 Street between 25 Avenue and 30 Avenue.
“[The area] is expected to remain closed for several hours while B.C. Hydro repairs the damage done to the pole and equipment,” says Noseworthy.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area by using alternate travel routes.
Noseworthy says as the investigation into the incident continues police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
~ With files from Angela Jung
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