IIO is Investigating a Motor Vehicle Incident in Kelowna (2026-039)

Case: 2026-039 Incident Date: February 9, 2026 Location: Kelowna Detachment: Kelowna Agency: RCMP Incident Classification: Serious Harm Case Status: Open - Investigation in Progress

INFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release

Surrey, B.C. — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating a motor vehicle incident in Kelowna.

Information provided by the RCMP indicates that approximately 12:01 a.m. on February 9, 2026, an officer patrolling Highway 97 near Sexsmith Road observed a grey Ford F-150 pickup truck, with an incorrect license plate. The officer attempted a traffic stop and the F-150 reportedly slowed down but then drove away.

Shortly afterwards, the F-150 was involved in a collision near the intersection of Hwy 97 N and Commercial Drive with a white Mercedes Benz. The occupants of the F-150 left the scene on foot. They were later located by officers and arrested.

One of the occupants of the Mercedes sustained an injury in the collision.

The IIO was notified and has begun an investigation.

There are two factors that the IIO considers at the beginning of each investigation:

  1. If there has been an injury that meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act, or a death; and
  2. If there is a connection between the serious harm/death and officer action or inaction.

If both conditions are met, the investigation will continue to examine all available evidence to determine what occurred. At the conclusion of the investigation, the chief civilian director will consider whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offence may have occurred.

The IIO asks that any witnesses who has information regarding this matter to please contact the IIO at our Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.

Background

The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of officers and detention guards in British Columbia. It investigates all incidents involving officers or detention guards that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
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