By Sgt. Darren Kakuno

This past week, April 13 through April 19, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 44 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

Violation tickets issued after Fairmont crash

On Monday, April 13 at 8 a.m. police responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Columbia River Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. A Buick Regal with front end damage was located in the ditch. The culvert in the ditch and a nearby utility pole were also damaged. The officer made contact with the registered owner of the vehicle who confirmed he had been involved in a collision but would not say when the collision occurred. The registered owner was issued violation tickets for driving without due care and attention, worn tires and failing to stop when in an accident resulting in damage to property.

Struck dog located and taken to veterinary hospital by officer

On Thursday, April 16, at about 9 a.m., a motorist reported striking a dog on Highway 93/95 near Invermere. An officer attended and located the injured dog on the highway and transported it to the veterinary hospital. The owner of the dog was located and thankful that her dog was being cared for.

Motorcyclist injured after striking deer

On Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 p.m., a motorcyclist received minor injuries after striking a deer on Highway 93/95 near Radium Hot Springs.

Impaired driver stopped in Radium

On Sunday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop with a Ford Escape on Prospector Avenue in Radium Hot Springs. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license and the officer suspected he had alcohol in his system. The driver submitted to a roadside breath demand and blew two “fails.” As a result, the driver received a 90-day driving prohibition, a violation ticket for driving without a license and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

– Sgt. Darren Kakuno is Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander

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