News release

West Kelowna RCMP seeking victim of a hit and run

March 5, 2026 - West Kelowna, British Columbia
From: West Kelowna RCMP

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West Kelowna RCMP is looking for information related to a traffic incident involving a red Hyundai Tucson that struck a cyclist and then left the scene.

On the evening of Monday February 23^rd, 2026 at approximately 7pm at the intersection of Westlake Road and Highway 97 in West Kelowna a red coloured Hyundai Tucson that was travelling south bound on Westlake Road and came to a stop at a red light at which time the driver began yelling at the cyclist, who was also stopped at the light, and then proceeded to advance his vehicle toward the cyclist aggressively, striking him and knocking him off his bike, then the vehicle fled the area.

Cst. MACDONALD-MILES, lead investigator, is asking the unknown cyclist or any members of the public who may have witnessed this incident to please contact the West Kelowna RCMP.

RCMP are looking to identify the cyclist described as a younger Caucasian male, possibly between 17 and 20 years old, approximately 6 foot tall with no facial hair, wearing all black clothing and riding a black mountain or electric bike.

Anyone with information on the traffic incident, are urged to contact their local police, West Kelowna RCMP at 1-250-768-2880, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Click attached image to see suspect vehicle and cyclist.

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