Kelowna, B.C. pedestrian injured while trying to run across Highway 97 – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

Commuter traffic in Kelowna, B.C., came to a screeching halt on Wednesday morning when a man was struck by a truck after attempting to run across Highway 97.

“At 7:05 a.m., a man carelessly attempted to run across Highway 97 at Ellis Street and was struck by a GM pickup truck,” said Const. Mike Della-Paolera.

“The vehicle was only travelling at approximately 25 km/h due to the volume of traffic and there was no damage to the truck.  The pedestrian was conscious and breathing with a minor laceration to his forehead. He was transported to (Kelowna General Hospital) for treatment.”

No information about the current condition of the man struck has been released.

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