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.
鈥淥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,鈥� stated an RCMP鈥檚 Southeast District release. 鈥淭he incident remains under investigation, as independent evidence is obtained.鈥�
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.
鈥淚鈥檓 just distraught about that, I just can鈥檛 believe it. I can鈥檛 hear his radio anymore, his laughter, yeah, it鈥檚 just sad. I鈥檓 going to miss him dearly. The homeless community is upset. It shouldn鈥檛 have happened to him.
鈥淗e was popular鈥e never had an argument or anything. He鈥檚 just an awesome person. I don鈥檛 know what to do now, without him around. Just got to keep living I guess.鈥�
Chrissy Deye, who has been involved with the outdoor Food with Friends lunches since their inception, reiterated that Rob was well-loved and respected.
鈥淗e has greatly touched the local community of people who knew him.鈥�
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