A 97-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a chartered bus while riding a mobility scooter in Kelowna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On July 26, paramedics were called to the Benvoulin Road collision near Rampone Road and took the man to hospital for serious injuries, according to a Kelowna RCMP news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police were called to the scene and brought a collision reconstructionist, who didn’t find criminality or impairment contributed to the fatal collision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man on the mobility scooter was attempting to cross Benvoulin Road and he was the only person injured and he later died in hospital, according to Kelowna RCMP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spokesperson Cpl. Steven Lang said the detachment offers condolences to the man’s family. He added that people near the scene had stopped to assist in the immediate aftermath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the individuals who stopped to render assistance at the scene,” Lang said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone affected by the incident that need support can contact Kelowna RCMP for assistance from the victim services team, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite initially ruling out impairment or criminality, police are still investigating and requesting witnesses reach out to give statements or provide dashcam footage. Kelowna RCMP can be reached at 250-762-3300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 This story was updated with additional information from Kelowna RCMP at 4:19 p.m., July 27, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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