A 71-year-old woman was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in Vernon on Saturday evening.
The collision occurred around 6:15 p.m. on January 25, 2025, at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Silver Star Road. According to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, the woman was using the crosswalk to cross Silver Star Road when the truck, turning left from Pleasant Valley Road, struck her.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Police have confirmed that speed, alcohol, and drugs are not believed to be factors in the incident.
Emergency responders transported the woman to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. A member of the RCMP’s Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Service is assisting with the investigation.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken with them to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 545-7171, referencing file #2025-1254.
71-Year-Old Woman Suffers Serious Injuries in Vernon Crosswalk Collision
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