A young Kelowna cyclist was sent to the hospital after striking a vehicle.
The Kelowna RCMP received several reports of a cyclist involved in a collision at the intersection of McCurdy Road and Hollywood Road on Thursday night. Witnesses from the scene told Kelowna RCMP that the driver of a westbound red Mazda 6 couldn’t stop in time before hitting the cyclist at 9:10 p.m.
“RCMP wish to remind cyclists to always walk their bikes across busy intersections using the crosswalk and while following traffic signals,” stated Cst. Jesse O’Donaghey.
“A bicycle is the smallest vehicle on the road, therefore it is imperative that all cyclists be visible, ride predictably, know how traffic works and communicate with other road users,” added O’Donaghey.
The 16-year-old youth was sent to the hospital by Emergency Health Services, but RCMP said that the injuries were minor and non-life threatening.
The driver of the vehicle, a 36-year-old Alberta woman, remained at the scene and helped the cyclist.
Speed and alcohol were not contributing factors in the crash.
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