Photo: Alanna Kelly

UPDATE 12:10 p.m.

Castanet News has spoken to a woman who says she had to be escorted past the body of an elderly man who appears to have died on the street.

The caller who wanted to remain anonymous says, "the body was clearly at the bus stop on the south side of Sutherland Ave, just west of the entrance to 1045 Sutherland a good 1/2 block off Gordon.

The officer escorted me around the man and his walker."

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.

Kelowna RCMP are on scene of what appears to be the sudden death of an elderly man on Lequime Street and Gordon.

Castanet reporter Alanna Kelly reports from the scene that the death does not appear suspicious, however, the man appears to have collapsed on the sidewalk at the intersection.

No word on if the death is heat or smoke related.

ORIGINAL 10:51 a.m.

A heavy police presence is being reported near Sutherland and Gordon in Kelowna.

Witnesses on scene tell Castanet that officers are flagging people by the intersection.

Castanet News reporter Alanna Kelly is headed to the scene and will provide an update once there.