One critical after SUV crashes
into Peachland library
CARMEN WELD - Wed Apr 5th, 2017 5:14pm
RCMP are continuing with their investigation of a Peachland crash that sent six people to hospital Wednesday afternoon.
“RCMP can now confirm that a 56-year-old Peachland man, who sadly had been directly in the path of the vehicle and was rushed to hospital in critical condition, remains in hospital at this time,” says Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.
“The victim has reportedly undergone emergency surgery overnight and is believed to be in serious however stable condition.”
“The remaining five of the total six individuals transported from the scene to hospital, all of whom are women who range in ages from 65 to 71, received medical treatment for their varying injuries and have since been discharged.”
West Kelowna RCMP general duty investigators, supported by RCMP South East District Traffic Services and the RCMP Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstructionist Services (ICARS) section, continue their investigation in effort to determine the contributing factors of the crash...
Witnesses reported to police that the blue BMW X3 was moving through the parking lot when the vehicle suddenly drove over the curb and onto the pedestrian walkway before it crashed through the wall.
Police were told several innocent bystanders, who had been patrons inside the public library at the time, sustained varying degrees of injury and were transported to hospital as a result.
For some, those injuries were sustained as a result of being struck by the vehicle, while others were hit with flying debris.
“At this time there is no clear cause of this tragic incident,” states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.
More details at the Summerland Review