Kelowna
Impaired at 6 a.m. and causing havoc
A 20-year-old Kelowna man involved in an early-morning crash on Highway 33 Tuesday faces potential impaired driving charges after blowing over twice the legal limit.
At 6 a.m., the RCMP received a report of a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 33 at Hollywood Road.
Witnesses indicated that a yellow Audi was eastbound on Highway 33 when it attempted to make a left-hand turn at Hollywood Road despite the oncoming traffic.
A westbound Chevy pickup impacted the Audi The force of the collision redirecting the truck into a traffic light pole on Hollywood Road.
The driver apparently smelled of liquor, failed a roadside test, and later provided breath samples of more than twice the legal limit.
The 20-year-old Kelowna man was released on a Promise to Appear for Court in December and faces potential impaired driving charges.
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