A senior is suffering from life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle Saturday.
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is investigating the collision that took place around 6:15 p.m., Jan. 25 at Pleasant Valley and Silver Star roads.
Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest the pedestrian was crossing Silver Star Road in the crosswalk when they were struck by a pickup truck making a left hand turn from Pleasant Valley Road onto Silver Star.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
The victim, a 71-year-old woman, was transported from the scene by BC Emergency Health Services with serious, life threatening injuries.
Speed, alcohol, and drugs are not believed to be factors in the collision.
A member of the RCMP鈥檚 Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Service attended the scene and is assisting with the investigation.
If you witnessed the collision and have not yet spoken to police, call 250-545-7171 and quote file #2025-1254.
