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News release

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP – Pedestrian Fatal Incident on Highway 6 in Vernon

February 12, 2026 - Vernon, British Columbia
From: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP

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Highway 6 was closed to traffic on Thursday morning while police investigated a motor vehicle incident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man.  On Thursday February 12th, 2026 at 7:25 am, front line officers from the Vernon North Okanagan along with Vernon Fire Rescue and the BC Ambulance Service responded to a report of a deceased person lying in the eastbound lanes of Hwy 6 near the intersection of 27th Street in Vernon.  Investigators determined the pedestrian was in the travel portion of the highway when he was struck by a vehicle, described as the cab section of a commercial tractor unit, travelling east on Highway 6.  The collision resulted in fatal injuries to the pedestrian, and the commercial semi did not remain at the scene.

“It is of the utmost importance that the police speak with the driver of the semi and we are urging them to come forward,” said Cpl Tania Finn, Media Relations Officer with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.  “To assist with the investigation, police are requesting witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage from the area around the time of the collision to come forward.”

In addition to local detachment resources, the BC Highway Patrol and the RCMP’s Integrated Collision Analyst Reconstructionist Section are on scene.  As well, the BC Coroners Service is conducting an independent and concurrent fact-finding investigation to determine how, where, when and by what means this person came to his unexpected death. Police have notified the family of the deceased who are receiving support from Vernon Victim Services.

The RCMP continue to investigate the incident.  Anyone with information regarding this collision, including dash cam footage on Hwy 6 between the Science Centre entrance and 27th Street intersection during the time frame of 7:00 am and 7:25 are urged to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 545-7171.

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Corporal Tania Finn
Media Relations Officer
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP
vernon_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
250-260-7149
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