A witness photo of the Feb. 23 incident involving a driver and cyclist in West Kelowna. (Image Credit: West Kelowna RCMP)

By Vernon Matters Staff

Hit and Run

RCMP seek witnesses after cyclist struck by SUV

Mar 5, 2026 | 10:17 AM

West Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s help following a hit-and-run involving a cyclist on Monday evening.

At approximately 7 p.m. on Feb. 23, a red Hyundai Tucson travelling south on Westlake Road stopped at a red light at the intersection with Highway 97. According to police, the driver yelled at a cyclist who was also stopped at the light before aggressively advancing the vehicle and striking the cyclist, knocking him off his bike. The SUV then fled the scene.

Cst. MacDonald-Miles, the lead investigator, said police are seeking the identity of the cyclist and any witnesses to the incident.

The cyclist is described as a young man, possibly 17 to 20 years old, around six feet tall, with no facial hair. He was wearing all-black clothing and riding a black mountain or electric bike.

RCMP seek witnesses after cyclist struck by SUV

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