A cyclist was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Vernon Saturday.
Emergency personnel responded to the incident around 1:30 p.m. May 9, in front of Toro’s Liquor Store. The male cyclist was put onto a gurney and loaded into a B.C. Ambulance.
The cyclist was conscious while being treated by first responders. The full extent of his injuries is currently unknown.
The driver of the vehicle, a white SUV, was on scene upon the arrival of Vernon RCMP officers.
A Vernon Fire Rescue Services engine was briefly on scene. helping to slow two-way traffic around the scene.
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Brendan Shykora
Reporter, Vernon Morning Star
Email me at Brendan.Shykora@vernonmorningstar.com
