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Elderly woman injured in South Okanagan hit-and-run

A woman in Okanagan Falls was left with minor injuries after she was hit by a truck, but the driver didn’t stay to check.

RCMP are looking for the vehicle and its female driver after an elderly pedestrian was hit in a marked crosswalk on July 31, according to a news release.

The victim was crossing at the intersection of Main Street and 10 Avenue in Okanagan Falls around 2 p.m. when she was struck by a grey, newer model GMC or Chevrolet pickup, police said.

A woman with medium-length hair, believed to be in her late-60s, was behind the wheel.

The truck left the scene and police are looking for witnesses or camera footage from the area. Anyone with information can contact Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300.

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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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