UPDATE: Police no longer seeking van involved in hit and run
White Ford Freestar van believed involved in hit and run of a bike rider on Enterprise Way Sunday, July 16 around 12 p.m. (RCMP photo)
UPDATE: July 20, 2023
The Kelowna RCMP say they are no longer looking for the white Ford Freestar van involved in a collision with a a cyclist on July 16, 2023.
No other details were released.
The RCMP are thanking the media and citizens of Kelowna for their assistance with this investigation.
Police seek van involved in hit and run
Jul 18, 2023 | 5:20 PM
The Kelowna RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate a vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run this past weekend.
The incident occurred Sunday, July 16 just before 12 p.m. in the 2100 block of Enterprise Way when a man was riding his bike and was struck by a white van.
“The driver stopped and got out of the van, spoke with witnesses briefly before getting back into his vehicle and fleeing the scene before police arrival,” Ryan Watters, communications advisor for Kelowna RCMP said.
Police were unable to determine the license plate on the vehicle from dashcam footage provided by a witness.
The vehicle is described as;
· Ford Freestar model from the mid to late 2000s
· White coloured roof rack
· Large dent on passenger side of the front bumper underneath the headlight
· Peeling paint on the license plates
The van and driver were last seen heading westbound and failing to stop for a red light at Harvey Avenue and Spall Road. The driver is described as a Caucasian male in his 20’s.
The victim was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life threating injuries.
White Ford Freestar believed involved in hit and run of a bike rider on Enterprise Way Sunday, July 16 around 12 p.m. (RCMP photo)
Police are asking the public who were travelling on Enterprise Way on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 11:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. and who may have dashcam footage to contact the Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 250-762-3300 and reference the file number 2023-40825.
If you would like to remain anonymous, witnesses can contact the Central Okanagan Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).