Man, 31, charged after hit and run in Salmon Arm left woman with broken bones

A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit and run in Salmon Arm in December.

Eric Jones has been accused of failing to stop at the scene of an accident after a woman in her 40s was struck by a sedan on 5th Avenue SW on Dec. 8 in the city.

The woman was seriously hurt and suffered several broken and fractured bones, according to police.

Police later published images of the suspect vehicle, which led to a man turning himself in on Dec. 12. A suspect vehicle was also seized.

On March 21, Jones was charged.

He is due in court on April 23.