Black ice may have been a factor in single vehicle crash in Kelowna that sent an elderly woman to hospital.
Police say there was heavy damage to the passenger side of the car which hit a utility pole on Casorso Road Monday just before 10 p.m.
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“RCMP wish to ask motorists to be mindful that black ice is common this time of year, when overnight temperatures drop below zero after a day of snow melt,” said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey in a news release.
The 72-year-old driver, who many not have been wearing a seat-belt, was unconscious when emergency crews arrived.
Her injuries are not considered life-threatening.
“Seat belts save lives, please buckle up,” said O’Donaghey.
Witnesses to the crash are asked to call the Kelowna detachment at 250-762-3300.