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A man was brought to a hospital with 香蕉视频直播榮ignificant香蕉视频直播� injuries after being hit and dragged by the truck while in his tent. The driver was arrested, prompting Kelowna RCMP to put out a press release calling the event an accident.
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Since then, Kelowna RCMP Communications Officer Const. Mike Della-Paolera has clarified, saying that the RCMP considers the event to be an 香蕉视频直播榠ncident香蕉视频直播� that is under investigation, not an accident. He explained that the release was made by an inexperienced member of the team and that the term accident is not correct.
Shortly after 12 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 25, Kelowna RCMP was called to Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 temporary shelter, or, 香蕉视频直播楾ent City,香蕉视频直播� located on the Rail Trail, for a report of an intoxicated driver driving through the encampment, said Insp. Beth McAndie, investigative service officer for the Kelowna RCMP.
The man in his tent was run over and then dragged by the driver of the Dodge truck with Alberta plates.
Witnesses helped the victim until Emergency Services arrived.
Reports on social media say that residents of the encampment prevented the driver from leaving the scene until police arrived.
Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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