Man’s sudden death investigated

Police and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating a sudden death in Penticton.

On the night of Aug. 28, officers responded to a sudden death of a man in his 50’s.

“The man was found inside a vehicle parked in the 700 block of Government Street. The man was confirmed to be deceased by emergency personnel,” said Const. James Grandy, Media Relations Officer for Penticton RCMP.

Grady said the investigation is in its early stages as investigators continue to work to confirm the man’s cause of death.

“We have not made a determination about any criminality at this time,” said Grandy.