Van collides with front of commercial building on 27th Street in Vernon. (Vernon Matters photo)

By Pete McIntyre

UPDATE

Vehicle runs into building, senior’s license seized

Jul 6, 2023 | 2:00 PM

An elderly driver may be facing a review of her driver’s license after accidentally running into a commercial building in Vernon.

Police, Vernon Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance responded to the 4300-block of 27th Street just after 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6, where a van collided with the front of the Dulux Paints store.

“Police arrived to find a vehicle had been attempting to pull into the parking lot, at low speed, when it collided with the side of a building,” Cpl. Tania Finn, media relations officer, told Vernon Matters.

“Police spoke with the 93-year-old female driver of the vehicle and determined she was physically uninjured. However, she was transported to hospital by the BC Ambulance Service as a precaution.”

Finn said there was minor damage to the vehicle and building, and the driver’s family attended the scene to retrieve the van.

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“Police seized the driver’s license and will request the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles conduct a license review,” Finn added.

Van hits building on 27th Street (Vernon Matters photo)