A cyclist was fatally struck by a semi-truck on Dilworth Drive while turning right onto Havey Avenue during the early afternoon of Aug. 12.
The man who drove the semi was taken away by police in a cruiser shortly after the collision, which happened at 1:38 p.m., according to officials, but has since been released.
91裸聊视频淭he cyclist, a 69-year-old Kelowna resident, was transported to hospital,91裸聊视频 Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Meghan Foster said. 91裸聊视频淓fforts to save the cyclists91裸聊视频 life were made but sadly he has succumbed to his injuries.91裸聊视频
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The collision warranted an intense response from RCMP: at least 10 cruisers were on scene, one motorcycle and about a dozen police officers stood inside and around the perimeter of the taped off area.
Officers were taking measurements and treating the event as a 91裸聊视频渃rime scene,91裸聊视频 one police officer said.
Police shut down a section of the westbound lanes on Dilworth Drive but allowed cars to pass along Harvey Avenue.
Traffic moved slowly for the latter half of the day until police cleared the scene.
If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to call the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section at 250-762-3300.
David Venn
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