By Canadian Press

Police say two-year-old child hit by vehicle near Falkland, B.C., has died

Jan 30, 2024 | 3:29 PM

VERNON, B.C. — Mounties in the North Okanagan say they are investigating the death of a two-year-old child. 

Police say they were called Monday afternoon to help ambulance staff who responded after the child had been hit by a vehicle. 

They say it happened on a rural property off Highway 97 near Falkland. 

The child was critically hurt and taken to hospital but did not survive. 

Police say the tragedy is “absolutely devastating” for the family and their hearts go out to all those affected by the death. 

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The RCMP say criminality is not suspected in the death and the BC Coroners Service is conducting a concurrent investigation to determine what happened. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2024.

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