A senior is suffering from life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle Saturday.
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is investigating the collision that took place around 6:15 p.m., Jan. 25 at Pleasant Valley and Silver Star roads.
Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest the pedestrian was crossing Silver Star Road in the crosswalk when they were struck by a pickup truck making a left hand turn from Pleasant Valley Road onto Silver Star.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
The victim, a 71-year-old woman, was transported from the scene by BC Emergency Health Services with serious, life threatening injuries.
Speed, alcohol, and drugs are not believed to be factors in the collision.
A member of the RCMP91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Integrated Collision Analyst and Reconstruction Service attended the scene and is assisting with the investigation.
If you witnessed the collision and have not yet spoken to police, call 250-545-7171 and quote file #2025-1254.