Hit and run suspect not located

On the morning of Sunday, July 19 at approximately 3 a.m. Kamloops RCMP attended a hit and run incident on Sun Peaks Road near Alpine Greens.

A group of three males were walking along Sun Peaks Road when a vehicle described as a dark coloured, older model Chevy S-10 type pick-up truck allegedly struck the last male in the group.

The victim, later identified as Michael Bennett, 29, from Langley, B.C., was thrown off the roadway and suffered serious head and lower-body injuries, and was transported to Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital.

According to his fiancé, Kaily Stevens, who spoke with local media, Bennett’s injuries included a broken collarbone, multiple fractures to his pelvis, a fractured skull and bleeding in the skull.

Sun Peaks Fire and Rescue attended the scene prior to Kamloops ambulance arriving.

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Senior Sergeant Doug Aird from Tk’emlups Rural RCMP said the investigation was ongoing. RCMP visited several businesses around Sun Peaks and left flyers around the village seeking information.

Aird said RCMP had received several tips following the flyer drop and through Crime Stoppers which they are currently looking into.

“If there are people in Sun Peaks who know what happened, we’re asking that they come forward, and if they’re afraid to come forward, please contact Crime Stoppers and just provide us with some information,” Aird said.

“Anything the public can help us with would be appreciated. We believe there are people who know something but are reluctant to come forward, but we hope they do.”

Bennett’s family have offered a reward of up to $10,000 leading to information that will lead to a conviction of the driver responsible.

 Anyone with information on this hit and run, or who know of a vehicle fitting this description operating in the Sun Peaks area, are asked to contact Kamloops Rural RCMP at 250-314-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.