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Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit on crosswalk

Kelowna woman struck and seriously injured while using crosswalk. Travis Lowe/Global News

A driver has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in Kelowna.

It happened Tuesday morning near the intersection of Baron Road and Underhill Street.

RCMP say a woman in her mid-70’s was using a crosswalk when she was hit by a small SUV.

She was rushed to the hospital with serious but survivable body injuries.

Police say the driver, a man in his late 50’s, remained at the scene and is cooperating with their investigation.

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He has been cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian.

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“The RCMP wish to remind drivers to always scan right and left for pedestrians when approaching any intersection and before continuing through,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey in a news release.

Any witnesses who have not talked to police are asked to call the Kelowna detachment.

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