A 21-year-old taxi driver from Grand Forks suffered serious injuries when his cab was struck by a 1992 Toyota Corolla early Saturday morning.
According to RCMP, emergency crews were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Harvey Avenue and Richter Street in Kelowna, B.C. at 1:40 a.m. on April 21.
The Grand Forks man was apparently making a left-hand turn onto Harvey Avenue from Richter Street when the Corolla, which was headed westbound, entered the intersection and hit the taxi on the driver’s side.
The driver and one passenger from the Corolla fled the scene on foot, RCMP said.
Police are searching for the suspected driver, a 23-year-old Kelowna man, who could face charges for failing to remain at the scene of an accident and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm – alcohol is believed to have contributed to the accident.
The Grand Forks man was taken to the hospital by paramedics but his injuries are not life threatening.
