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Police suspect alcohol led to lake accident

VERNON – Police suspect alcohol was involved in an accident east of Cherryville this weekend.

Around 7:20 p.m. May 24 North Okanagan RCMP were called to the scene of a vehicle found half submerged in McIntyre Lake, off Highway 6.

There were no occupants inside the vehicle. A patrol of the area with the dog unit ruled out the possibility they had been ejected from the vehicle.

The area was strewn with a mixture of empty and full beer cans that appeared to have come from the truck.

Police contacted Nakusp RCMP, who checked the residence of the registered owner in Fauquier and determined he was alright.

Police strongly suspect alcohol was involved in the accident.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

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