An SUV rammed the storefront of Blue Orchid Tattoo on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2023. FACEBOOK

Vehicle rams Kamloops tattoo shop

Only the person behind the wheel was injured after a vehicle drove into the front of a Kamloops tattoo shop.

Kamloops RCMP responded around 2 p.m. yesterday, Jan. 15, where an SUV went through the storefront of Blue Orchid Tattoo on West Victoria Street.

The driver's injuries weren't life-threatening and no one else was injured, according to Kamloops RCMP.

The driver got a ticket for driving without due care and attention.

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Police didn't say what caused the collision or whether alcohol or speed were a factor.

The detachment is, however, looking for dashcam footage and witnesses as it continues to investigate. Kamloops RCMP can be reached at 250-828-3000.

An SUV rammed the storefront of Blue Orchid Tattoo on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2023. FACEBOOK

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Levi Landry

Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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