One man is in custody after attempting to run from police after rolling a car into Mission Creek Park off of Springfield Road in Kelowna.
The crash happened around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, on Springfield Rd. and Leckie Rd.
According to the RCMP, the red two-door car was already being searched for by police after they received reports of a woman screaming for help from inside the car, in Kelowna’s downtown area.
RCMP Const. James Ward said it was a stroke of luck that they were able to detain the man.
“I just happened to be doing a traffic stop across the street, people flagged me down as said a car rolled over in a ditch,” said Ward.
“I did a u-turn and the male attempted to flee, we got him.”
The woman, who was the only passenger in the vehicle, sustained minor injuries but refused medical service.
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RCMP said it was very lucky that pedestrians weren’t injured in the crash.
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“There was a lady with a stroller and an infant, and another lady waiting for the bus,” said Ward.
The car barely missed a bus stop, taking out metal railings, mere inches away from pedestrians.
Police say alcohol and drugs may be a factor in the incident.
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