Impaired driving may have led to a late-night collision that saw a truck drive through the front doors of a Kelowna Tim Hortons, according to RCMP.
The incident occurred just after 9:40 p.m., Monday, at the corner of Highway 33 and Hollywood Road. After blowing through the front doors, the truck caught fire and two witnesses assisted in removing the driver, a 32-year-old Kelowna man from the vehicle.
Upon arriving at the scene, fire crews knocked down the blaze which had started between the truck and an adjacent vehicle.
“There was a fire in the building upon arrival, it was knocked down quickly,” said Stephens. “There was also an occupant in the truck, three to four workers inside, possibly three customers, but everyone got out safely.”
A truck is through the front doors of Tim Hortons. Witness says a man was removed from the truck unconscious. The car beside caught fire. More to come. @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/DRm7Ts8fMu
— Michael Rodriguez (@MichaelRdrguez) December 10, 2019
One person inside the restaurant suffered minor injuries and the driver was transported to the hospital by police for assessment.
The circumstances that led to the incident are still unclear.
Kelowna RCMP is continuing to investigate the collision.
Kelowna crews responding to the Tim Hortons on Highway 33 and Hollywood for a car fire. @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/9iwAyFWPH2
— Michael Rodriguez (@MichaelRdrguez) December 10, 2019
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