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Kelowna RCMP motor vehicle investigation

Overview

The Kelowna RCMP is investigating a motor vehicle incident involving an Uber driver and two pedestrians that took place in downtown Kelowna on the night of Saturday, August 22.

Footage shared by driver Benton Calder shows a woman chasing and punching his Tesla before falling, and a man kicking the car and grabbing the passenger-side door, which resulted in him being pulled several yards down Water Street.

Cpl. Steven Lang stated that investigators are reviewing witness statements and video recordings to determine the full circumstances of the interaction. Police have noted that the available footage lacks audio and may not represent the entire event.

Entities

Kelowna · Kelowna RCMP · Uber · Burnaby · Alberta Serious Incident Response Team

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The Kelowna RCMP is investigating an incident involving an Uber driver and two individuals. burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · albernivalleynews.com · aldergrovestar.com · sookenewsmirror.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Uber driver Benton Calder attributed the incident to dealing with intoxicated individuals in Kelowna. burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · albernivalleynews.com · aldergrovestar.com · sookenewsmirror.com
[● 4 SOURCES] A video shows a woman punching a Tesla vehicle and a man kicking the car and clinging to a door as the vehicle moves. burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · albernivalleynews.com · aldergrovestar.com · sookenewsmirror.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The incident occurred before 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, in the 1400-block of Water Street. burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · albernivalleynews.com · aldergrovestar.com · sookenewsmirror.com

Timeline

21 days ago

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Kelowna RCMP are investigating an incident where an Uber driver was confronted by two pedestrians, including a man who was briefly pulled by a vehicle after grabbing its door.
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Sources

100milefreepress.net · abbynews.com · agassizharrisonobserver.com · albernivalleynews.com · aldergrovestar.com · ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com · barrierestarjournal.com · burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · caledoniacourier.com · campbellrivermirror.com · cheknews.ca · coastmountainnews.com · comoxvalleyrecord.com · cowichanvalleycitizen.com · cranbrooktownsman.com · disa.org · dravafold.hu · e-know.ca · haidagwaiiobserver.com · keremeosreview.com · kimberleybulletin.com · langleyadvancetimes.com · missioncityrecord.com · northernsentinel.com · peninsulanewsreview.com · pentictonwesternnews.com · pqbnews.com · revelstokereview.com · saanichnews.com · saobserver.net · sookenewsmirror.com · surreynowleader.com · terracestandard.com · thefreepress.ca · theprogress.com · vancouverislandfreedaily.com · vicnews.com · westerlynews.ca · wltribune.com

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