Serious collision involving teen closes road

RCMP is asking motorists to avoid the 1400-block of KLO Road in Kelowna and use an alternative route following a serious collision this afternoon.

On Sunday, August 2, just after noon, RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a passenger vehicle at a pedestrian cross walk in the 1400-block of KLO Road.

The pedestrian, a 14-year-old boy, was transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services with what are believed to be serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the vehicle has remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

RCMP are working to determine the cause of the collision.

Due to the severity of this collision, both eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of KLO road are closed as part of the investigation. The length of this closure is currently unknown.

No further information is being released at this time.

If you witnessed this collision, or have dashcam or surveillance video, you are asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at (250) 762-3300 and reference file number 2021-49436.