OLIVER/OSOYOOS RCMP

On April 11, 2011 at approximately 742 hrs, Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP received a report of a pedestrian Motor Vehicle Incident located on highway 97 near Tuc-el-Nuit Drive, just north of Oliver BC. BC Ambulance Services was on scene and treating a 52-year-old male cyclist, for a head injury sustained from the incident. Witnesses at the scene advised that a Grey 2008 Honda Civic, traveling southbound on Highway 97 at a low rate of speed, was observed to drift slowly across the fog line, making contact with the cyclist.  The 80- year-old Osoyoos female, who was driving the vehicle, stated that she blacked out momentarily only to awaken to a bump.  The woman, who was very shaken by the incident, stated it took her another moment to realize that she’d even struck something.  The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet during the incident, was transported to Penticton Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  He was released later the same day.  Speed and Alcohol were not believed to be factors.  The driver was issued a violation ticket for ‘Drive Without Due Care and Attention’ and is being recommended to the B.C. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles for a medical review of her driver’s licence.

On April 13, 2011, Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP received a report of a mischief to mailbox.  A resident in the area of Sportsman’s Bowl Road., in Oliver, reported that the lock had been cut off their mailbox sometime overnight the night of April 12.  Nothing is believed to have been taken from the box.  There were no suspects and no known witnesses to the mischief.  Canada Post was alerted to the incident.  The matter is still under investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding any Crime or Suspicious Activity in their area are encouraged to contact the Oliver/Osoyoos RCMP at 250-495-7236 or South Okanagan Crimestoppers at 222-TIPS.