UPDATED 7 p.m. Tuesday:
Kelowna RCMP said a driver will not face charges following a collision with a cyclist at Richter St. at Harvey Ave. around 9:15 p.m. Monday.
Groceries were seen strewn across the intersection and the bike was lying in a crumpled heap.
The bike was travelling south on Richter and was struck in the eastbound lanes of Harvey by a yellow Chevrolet Cobalt that was in the slow lane of Harvey Avenue traveling east.
RCMP said the cyclist crossed the highway on a red light. The car was travelling through on a green light.
Witnesses say the bicycle was pushed 10 metres across the road in the crash before coming to a stop.
The driver remained at the scene while an ambulance took the injured cyclist to Kelowna General Hospital.
Police said the 29-year-old Kelowna man was treated at KGH for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Heavy rainfall created dark and slick conditions in Kelowna Monday night.
RCMP are asking any additional witnesses to the crash to contact the Kelowna detachment at 250-762-3300.
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