Scooter driver suffers serious injuries

A man believed to be in his 70s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after his motorized scooter collided with a vehicle in Kelowna Wednesday afternoon.

Just after 1 p.m., RCMP were called to assist emergency medical crews who were responding to a report of a pedestrian involved collision near the intersection of Benvoulin Road and Fisher Road.

“This investigation is still in the preliminary stages, and RCMP are still on scene,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy, media relations officer.

Any witnesses to the crash who have not yet spoken to police are asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP Municipal Traffic Section at 250-762-3300.