The Kelowna RCMP are investigating the death of a young child who died after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon.
On April 19, just after 2:45 p.m., the Kelowna RCMP responded to a call from the BC Emergency Health Services regarding a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 500 blocks of McCurdy Road in Kelowna.
The pedestrian, a young child, has since been pronounced dead.
The scene of the crash remained cordoned off while investigators were on scene identifying potential witnesses while reviewing surveillance footage to determine the cause of the collision.
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The Kelowna RCMP and The Integrated Collision Analyst Reconstruction Service (ICARS) are conducting a thorough investigation. No further information is being released at this time.
The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is investigating the circumstances surrounding the childsa国际传媒檚 sudden death.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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