By Pete McIntyre

Minor injuries

Car runs into business

Jul 6, 2020 | 12:47 PM

A driving mistake is believed to be the cause of vehicle running into a Peachland businesses.

West Kelowna RCMP were called to a store in the 5500-block of Clements Crescent in Peachland around 12:30 p.m. Friday (July 3).

A 2012 Toyota Camry, being driven by a woman in her 80s, struck the wall of the business.

“It is believed that the cause of the collision was driver error,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy of Kelowna RCMP.

The driver was uninjured. One staff member at the business suffered minor injuries.

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