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Charges laid against North Okanagan man in fatal collision

Falkland, BC Highway Patrol

2023-08-14 07:07 PDT

File # BCHP Falkland 2022-3607

On August 3rd, 2023, Vernon Crown Counsel approved 6 charges against Vernon resident 36-year-old Michael Rodine as a result of a head-on collision which occurred during the early morning hours of August 5th, 2022, on Highway 97 near the Vernon Military Camp in Vernon, BC.

The collision resulted in the death of 2 grandparents on vacation in the Okanagan from Vancouver. The charges include 2 counts of Criminal Negligence Causing Death, 2 counts of Impaired Driving Causing Death and 2 counts of Impaired Driving over .08 Causing Death.

Rodine's first court appearance is scheduled for September 7th, 2023.

BC Highway Patrol

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Cpl. Mike Moore
Media Relations Officer
BC Highway Patrol
Office: 604 526-9744

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