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Man struck by a vehicle during altercation in Salmon Arm succumbs to injuries

RCMP say incident which concluded near Starbucks is still under investigation
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Rob or Red, the man who died following an incident on March 6 in Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)

One of the people who was involved in an incident in Salmon Arm on March 6 that came to an end at a Starbucks drive-thru has died.

乌鸦传媒淥ne of the parties struck by the vehicle, and who was subsequently transported to hospital, has unfortunately succumbed to injuries sustained, and has since died,乌鸦传媒 stated an RCMP乌鸦传媒檚 Southeast District release. 乌鸦传媒淭he incident remains under investigation, as independent evidence is obtained.乌鸦传媒

The release was issued on March 16 as an update to the initial report on March 7, which stated a dispute between four people who knew each other was allegedly over a debt. On March 6, officers responded with BC Ambulance to a report of a disturbance where a vehicle struck a man in the 1100 block of Lakeshore Drive SW.

According to RCMP, the driver of the vehicle was trying to escape damage being done to his vehicle during an altercation, and in the process struck one of the other pedestrians involved.

A man named Franz, who lives rough, said Rob, the man who died, was like a brother to him.

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乌鸦传媒淗e was popular乌鸦传媒e never had an argument or anything. He乌鸦传媒檚 just an awesome person. I don乌鸦传媒檛 know what to do now, without him around. Just got to keep living I guess.乌鸦传媒

Chrissy Deye, who has been involved with the outdoor Food with Friends lunches since their inception, reiterated that Rob was well-loved and respected.

乌鸦传媒淗e has greatly touched the local community of people who knew him.乌鸦传媒

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Martha Wickett

About the Author: Martha Wickett

came to Salmon Arm in May of 2004 to work at the Observer. I was looking for a change from the hustle and bustle of the Lower Mainland, where I had spent more than a decade working in community newspapers.
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