An man in his 80's was injured crossing Dilworth Wednesday. Photographer: Adam Proskiw

Elderly pedestrian hit crossing Dilworth

KELOWNA – Driver inattentiveness is the suspected cause of an accident that injured an elderly man on Dilworth Wednesday.

Witnesses say the man, in his 80’s, was walking south down Dilworth Dr. when an SUV leaving the liquor store parking lot hit him and knocked him to the ground.

Const. Paul Bentham says the man was upright and walking but was taken to hospital for treatment of a cut on his head.

“It sounds like it was caused by driver inattentiveness,” Bentham says, adding it could have been very bad.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.

An man in his 80’s was injured crossing Dilworth Wednesday., Driver inattentiveness is the suspected cause of an accident on Dilworth that sent an elderly man in hospital. Photographer: Adam Proskiw

To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at aproskiw@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Adam Proskiw

Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.


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