RCMP are looking for a vehicle involved in a hit and run on Thursday afternoon.
At 4:45 p.m. Penticton RCMP responded to hit and run motor vehicle accident where a pedestrian, riding a mobility scooter, was struck in the crosswalk on Green Avenue West near Wal-Mart. The suspect vehicle is described as a grey car, possibly a hatchback.
Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth said the vehicle hit the scooter in the front wheel and broke it off. The scooter was owned by Creative Mobility and needed to be removed by a tow truck.
Wrigglesworth said the operator of the scooter was not injured but has physical limitations. The scooter was in a marked crosswalk and RCMP said visibility in this area is ideal.
The suspect vehicle was last seen turning near the 7-11 or possibly into the back alley and never returned.
If you have any information about this accident or, if you were the driver involved, contact Cst. Brad Caruso of the Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300.