A Vernon woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash in West Kelowna early Thursday morning.
West Kelowna RCMP responded to the crash on Westside Road near Traders Cove shortly after 6:30 a.m.
“A grey Nissan Altima was southbound on Westside Road when its driver lost control in a corner, leaving the roadway and coming to rest in a ditch,” said RCMP spokesperson Const. Jesse O’Donaghey.
The driver was a 33-year-old Vernon woman who was taken to Kelowna General Hospital for her injuries, which police believe likely occurred due to the vehicle’s air bags being deployed in the crash.
The vehicle sustained major front-end damages as a result of the crash and police believe that road conditions were a contributing factor in this crash.
Both witnesses and investigators confirmed that the road surface was icy at the time of the crash.
“RCMP would like to remind motorists to slow down and drive to the road and weather conditions,” said O’Donaghey. “At night, the roadways still have the potential to ice over as the temperature continues to drop below freezing.”
If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880.