Alcohol believed to be factor in crash near Penticton, RCMP says

Penticton RCMP say alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash near Kaleden on the evening of July 18.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a vehicle that had rolled into a ditch. Kaleden Fire Rescue also responded, using the jaws of life to remove a man from the vehicle.

Officers interviewed several witnesses, according to Penticton RCMP.

Earlier that evening, officers issued two more immediate roadside prohibitions for alcohol impairment. One was for three days, the other was for 90 days.

Penticton RCMP says it has issued 50 immediate roadside prohibitions for impaired driving in 2019.

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