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Brooklyn Lewis, nine, and her brother Tylen, five, play at the spray park in Lumby’s Oval Park Saturday afternoon.
Crash claims Enderby woman A tragic accident just south of Enderby remains under investigation. A 49-year-old Enderby area woman died Wednesday at about 4 p.m. when her Chevy Astro van collided head-on with a semitruck on Highway 97A, near the Starlight Drive-In. The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identity of the victim Thursday as Peggy (Margaret) Irene Ann Armstrong. “The incident is still under investigation,” said Gord Molendyk, RCMP spokesperson. “Officers will be talking to witnesses and we suspect there will be an autopsy.” A two-year-old child in the van
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was rescued by witnesses before the vehicle was consumed by fire. The incident apparently occurred when the northbound van swerved and crossed into the southbound lane. Witnesses say it almost struck a motorcycle before crashing into the semi-truck, which was pulling a trailer. “The van spun several times before coming to rest in a ditch. The left side of the vehicle immediately caught on fire,” said Molendyk. Attempts by witnesses to remove the woman motorist were unsuccessful. The child sustained minor injuries while the 36-year-old Peachland man driving the semitruck was taken to hospital with broken wrists.
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An Enderby woman was killed when her van collided with a semi-truck Wednesday on Highway 97A.
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A Vernon woman has been arrested in an alleged flood relief scam in Alberta. On July 13, Edmonton police arrested a 24-yearold woman after receiving a public tip about a woman who matched the description of an individual wanted for alleged fraud. “Investigators believe the accused was falsely soliciting donations through the sale of boxes of doughnuts in support of Southern Alberta flood victims in numerous shopping outlets throughout Edmonton and area,” states an Edmonton Police Service release. It’s alleged that a table would be set up in a mall and patrons were offered a box of doughnuts for a $5 donation. Only credit cards and debit cards were accepted for payment. “Armed with the card number and the PIN number, the perpetrators defrauded the individuals of thousands of dollars,” stated the release. Shalayne Whitney Lewis, of Vernon, was arrested and charged with four counts of fraud and possession of instruments for forgery. Lewis appeared in Edmonton court Monday and was released on a bail order. She is scheduled to return to court Aug. 12.
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