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SUV Crashes Through Wall In Peachland, B.C. Library, Injuring 6, 1 Critically

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Apr, 2017 09:49 AM
    PEACHLAND, B.C. — Six people are hurt, one critically, after an SUV smashed through the wall of the public library in Peachland, B.C.
     
    RCMP Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says it happened at about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the small community south of West Kelowna.
     
    He says a man in his 40s was inside the library and has life-threatening injuries, a second person is in serious condition and three more were hit by flying debris but are expected to recover.
     
     
    The 71-year-old woman driving the BMW X3 was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
     
    A cause of the crash is under investigation.
     
    O'Donaghey says officers are still speaking to victims and witnesses and are also awaiting results of a mechanical inspection of the SUV. (CKFR)
     
    Photo: Penticton Western News

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