Saskatoon man dies after being hit by vehicle in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. — A 24-year-old Saskatoon man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Kelowna over the weekend.

Kelowna RCMP says its members were called to the 2800 block of Old Vernon Road shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday to a report of a pedestrian versus motor-vehicle incident.

“The driver of the car remained on scene and the pedestrian was tended to by an off duty firefighter until Emergency Health Services arrived and transported the man to hospital,” says Cpl. Joe Duncan.

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Duncan says witnesses saw the pedestrian, who was dressed in all black, in the middle of the road when he was struck by the motor vehicle.

“The 24-year Saskatoon man was transported to Kelowna General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased,” says Duncan.

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Duncan says a detailed scene analysis was conducted by the RCMP, Kelowna Traffic Services and a traffic re-constructionist. RCMP are assisting the B.C. Coroners Service in the investigation.