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Man riding e-scooter suffers ‘significant’ injuries in Kelowna, B.C. hit and run

Health officials said 2021 data suggests an increase in the number of scooter-related injuries as compared with the previous five years – Jul 23, 2022

The Kelowna RCMP is appealing to witnesses after a Saturday afternoon hit and run sent a 59-year-old man to the hospital.

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Police said the man was riding an electric scooter in the Black Mountain neighbourhood of Kelowna when he collided with a vehicle.

The scooter operator remains in hospital after suffering what police described as “significant” injuries in the crash.

The incident occurred near the intersection of Lewis and Gardner roads at around 3:10 p.m., RCMP said.

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Police only provided a limited description of the vehicle involved. RCMP said it is “smaller and possibly green in colour.”

The detachment is urging the driver and any witnesses to come forward to the police.

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Investigators would also be interested in hearing from anyone with dash cam video of the collision.

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