Kelowna RCMP are looking for witnesses in their investigation after responding to a hit and run collision at Highway 97 and Banks Road on Monday afternoon.
On February 26th, 2018 at approximately 1:47pm Kelowna RCMP were called to a motor vehicle collision at Banks Road and Highway 97 where a Blue Jeep Cherokee was reportedly hit by a Brown GMC Jimmy. The female driver of the Blue Jeep Cherokee suffered serious injuries and her young female passenger was also injured. Both were transported to the Kelowna General hospital where they sought medical attention for their non life threatening injuries.
Witnesses at the scene advised Police that the Brown GMC Jimmy was traveling northbound on Highway 97 when it drove through a red light at the Banks Road intersection and collided with the Blue Jeep causing extensive damage to front end and driver side of the vehicle. The driver of the GMC failed to remain at the crash and immediately departed the scene north bound on Highway 97.
The front licence plate of the suspect vehicle was however found at the scene and therefore officers were able to track down the driver and his vehicle at his residence. An 80 year old male was identified as the driver and it was apparent to officers that he was suffering from a medical episode and he was transported to the Kelowna General Hospital for a medical assessment.
The Kelowna RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed the motor vehicle incident either in person or with a dashboard camera, to please contact them.