New pole erected by Fortis at scene of overnight accident

On June 29th, 2012 at 2:13AM, RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle motor vehicle collision located in the 37400 block of Highway 97 (near Bettison Rd), just north of Oliver, BC.  A Grey 2004 Subaru Impreza had gone off road right and struck a utility pole.  The driver, and sole occupant, a 25 year old Penticton male, was trapped in the vehicle and the Oliver Fire department was enlisted to assist with extraction.  The male was examined by EHS at the scene and subsequently transported to Penticton Regional Hospital where he remains in serious but stable condition.  The utility pole was sheared mid-way due to the force of the collision and the vehicle is a write-off.  Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.  The matter is still under investigation.

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