Police say driver confusion was a major contributing factor behind an incident that involved a pickup truck driving through the exterior wall of the Salmon Arm Medical Clinic. 

The collision occurred at the Hudson Avenue NE clinic around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Police, firefighters and BC Emergency Health Services personnel responded. 

The 78-year-old driver was determined to be sober and uninjured, said Salmon Arm RCMP media relations officer Const. Andrew Hodges.

One person inside the clinic was struck by the vehicle. They were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injures.  

Driver confusion appeared to be a major contributing factor in this incident and no criminality was suspected, said Hodges. 

There was potential for a lot more injuries, or worse in this incident," said Hodges. "We wish the one injured woman a full recovery. Salmon Arm RCMP want thank our partner agencies, the Salmon Arm Fire Department and BC EHS for their assistance.