UPDATE: Sept. 26, 1p.m.

A man has been charged after driving his vehicle through a Kelowna encampment over the weekend that left one resident with serious injuries.

Tyler Grant Manchur is facing one count of impaired operation causing bodily harm and one count of driving while prohibited/licence suspended.

Manchur is in Kelowna court today (Sept. 26) for first appearance.

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ORIGINAL: Sept. 25, 1p.m.

Kelowna RCMP arrested the driver of a Dodge Ram who allegedly drove over an occupied tent, dragging the person inside at a known encampment on the Rail Trail in Kelowna.

Just after midnight on Saturday (Sept. 25), police officers responded to a 911 call on the Rail Trail near Baillie Avenue, where there is a known homeless encampment. Officers were told a man had been run over by a truck.

There are reports on social media that witnesses to the crash held the suspect until police arrived. Once officers arrived to the scene they arrested the driver of the black Dodge Ram that has Alberta plates.

Those on scene helped the victim until the Kelowna Fire Department and Emergency Health Services could safely transport him to hospital, where he is receiving medical care for significant injuries.

香蕉视频直播淭he investigation is still ongoing but it appears that alcohol was a factor. In order to have a fulsome understanding of what occurred and why, a traffic analyst and officers from the general investigation section [have been engaged],香蕉视频直播� Insp. Beth McAndie, investigative service officer for the Kelowna RCMP, said in a statement.

香蕉视频直播淭he area near the accident was populated by several individuals living in temporary shelters and tents. We are grateful that no one else was injured. We are asking anyone who witnessed the accident to contact the Kelowna RCMP. To remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net,香蕉视频直播� Cpl. Judith Bertrand said.

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