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Teen hit by vehicle on Halloween night

The collision happened just after 8 p.m. on Oct. 31
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Crews loading a person into an ambulance after they were struck by a vehicle on Highway 97 in West Kelowna on Saturday evening, Oct. 31. (Dave Ogilvie photo)

West Kelowna RCMP is investigating a collision after a teenager was hit while he was trying to cross an intersection.

The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. Police said the 14-year-old pedestrian was trying to cross an intersection along the 2200-block of Highway 97 in West Kelowna.

He was struck by a northbound vehicle.

The teen was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Police said no charges have been laid and the investigation continues.

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Twila Amato
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Twila was a radio reporter based in northern Vancouver Island. She won the Jack Webster Student Journalism Award while at BCIT and received a degree in ancient and modern Greek history from McGill University.
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