Cyclist dies in collision

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Aug 1, 2022 | 5:50 PM Pete McIntyre

RCMP is investigating a collision which resulted in the death of a cyclist in West Kelowna.

Shortly after 8:00 a.m. today (Aug. 1), officers from the West Kelowna RCMP, along with Emergency Health Services and West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to a collision between a small SUV and a bicycle in the 2100 block of Horizon Drive in West Kelowna.

“Despite the efforts of first responders, the cyclist, a West Kelowna man in his 60s, died of his injuries,” said Sergeant Kevin Duggan, Kelowna Regional Detachment.

Duggan said RCMP, supported by the RCMP collision analyst, is continuing the investigation.

“Investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or was in the area and has dashcam footage of the collision, and has not yet spoken to police, to please contact the West Kelowna RCMP at (250) 768-2880 and quote file number 2022-47898,” said the sergeant.

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