A pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck in Kelowna on Thursday morning.
Bill Blaskett, the owner of freight-hauling business Iron Bull, said his driver told him a man jumped in front of his vehicle on Harvey Avenue, between Richter St. and Ellis St., around 6:45 a.m.
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“He tried to stop as quick as he could but, at 50 km/hour, a guy waited until he was right there. You have no time to react at all, so he did everything he possibly could,” he said.
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Blaskett said the driver was en route to SunRype to deliver a haul of juice apples when the collision occurred.
The section of Harvey Avenue (Highway 97) was closed for several hours as police investigated.
Blaskett said the commercial vehicle safety enforcement inspector is currently looking at the truck involved.
RCMP say the adult male pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for emergency medical care.
The driver of the commercial vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Witnesses are asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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