Vernon RCMP Credit: Contributed Photographer: Charlotte Helston

Pedestrian struck on Hospital Hill

VERNON – A man was hit by a tractor trailer unit Wednesday afternoon on Highway 97 in Vernon.

The accident occurred around 12:40 p.m. on Hospital Hill. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says the male pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The northbound lane remains closed while police investigate the incident.

Traffic is being rerouted around the accident site.

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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