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An alleged impaired driver is facing penalties after crashing and stalling traffic in Kelowna.
On Tuesday afternoon, a 32-year-old woman was driving westbound on Highway 97, towards the William R. Bennett Bridge when she collided with the centre median.
A witness reported to Kelowna RCMP that a Ford F-150 pick-up truck was driving erratically, weaving in and out of vehicles.
“During the officer’s interaction with the driver of the Ford truck at the collision scene, they detected signs of possible alcohol intoxication," said Cst. Jesse O’Donaghey. "As a result, a demand was made of the driver who failed to properly provide samples of her breath roadside.
“The woman was subsequently issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) for refusing the lawful roadside demand to provide samples of her breath."
The woman and her two small children, who were also in the vehicle, were not injured in the crash.
RCMP are asking motorists who saw the crash and have not spoken to RCMP yet, to call 250-762-3300.
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