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UPDATE 5:20 p.m.

A man who was a caregiver for the pedestrian who was struck and killed in Glenrosa on Friday says the man was wearing reflective clothing.

He says they had put reflective strips on the victim’s jackets a couple of weeks ago. There were two on the back of the jacket and one on the front.

He says the man was only 43-years-old and was well-known and loved in the community.

ORIGINAL 3:40 p.m.

Despite the efforts of paramedics and an off-duty nurse who was first on the scene, a man has died of his injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Glenrosa.

On November 25, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m. the West Kelowna RCMP received a call from the BC Ambulance Service that a local male had been struck by a green, 2005 Chrysler 300 on Scotstown Road at Grenada Crescent.

The off-duty nurse who was first on the scene administered CPR and BC Emergency Health Services paramedics continued CPR before rushing the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the vehicle that was involved stayed at the scene. He told police that he was travelling eastbound on Scotstown Road near Grenada Crescent at approximately 20-25 km/hr when he hit the man with the passenger side of his car. The driver said he did not see the victim because the man was dressed in dark clothing and was in an area without a street light. Witnesses also provided similar information about the victim’s dark clothing.

There are also no sidewalks on that stretch of Scotstown.

Witnesses provided similar information about the victim’s dark clothes and the difficulties seeing him.

A Kelowna RCMP traffic reconstructionist attended the scene to assist in the investigation.

“The West Kelowna RCMP is committed to understanding all the factors involved in the tragic event,” said Cst. Mike Della-Paolera Media Relations Officer with the Kelowna RCMP. “Police encourage all drivers and pedestrians to take extra precaution when out after dark during this time of the year.”