POLICE – Toddler killed when struck by vehicle on property near Falkland

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is investigating a fatal vehicle incident involving a child near Falkland.

On Jan. 29, 2024, around 4:15 p.m, officers were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services who had responded to a report that a two-year old child had been struck by a vehicle on a rural property off Highway 97 near Falkland.

“The critically injured child was transported to hospital but sadly did not survive,” said Const. Chris Terleski of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.

“No words can describe how absolutely devastating this is for the family and our hearts go out to them and everyone affected by this tragedy”

Criminality is not suspected and the BC Coroners Service is conducting their own concurrent, fact finding investigation. Neither agency has additional details for release at this time.