On April 19th, just after 2:45 p.m. members of the Kelowna RCMP frontline responded to a call from The BC Emergency Health Services regarding a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 500 block of McCurdy Road in Kelowna.
The pedestrian, a child, has been pronounced deceased.
The scene of the crash is currently cordoned off for processing. Investigators are in the midst of trying to identify potential witnesses and canvassing the area for video surveillance in an effort to determine what caused the collision.
“This is a tragic incident, and our condolences are with the family of the deceased,” says Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy of the Kelowna RCMP. “We are asking anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward and speak with us.”
No further information is being released at this time.
The Kelowna RCMP, and The Integrated Collision Analyst Reconstruction Service (ICARS), are conducting a thorough investigation.
The BC Coroners Service has been notified and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s sudden death.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.