Impaired driver hits bus stop in Kelowna

An Enderby man has had his license suspended for a day and his vehicle towed after driving into a bus stop pole yesterday in Kelowna.

The 35-year-old Enderby man received a 24-hour driving suspension after his grey Dodge Journey hit a pole at a bus stop near the intersection of Sutherland Avenue and Pandosy Street, Feb. 24, according to an RCMP press release.

Police reported the collision caused minor damage to the vehicle and the pole.

Officers investigated and believe the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by drugs.

The vehicle was towed from the scene.


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Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.