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arrest made after cyclist killed, two seriously injured during okanagan granfondo

by david carrigg
published jul 21, 2026
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ava choy of vancouver was hit by a vehicle and killed during the okanagan granfondo in penticton on july 12, 2025.
ava choy of vancouver was hit by a vehicle and killed during the okanagan granfondo in penticton on july 12, 2025. gofundme / submitted
police in penticton have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the death of a cyclist during the okanagan granfondo race last summer.
penticton rcmp spokesperson const. olivier nelis said jonathan crant was arrested monday and has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.
on july 13, 2025, one cyclist died and two others were seriously injured when they were struck by a vehicle during the event in penticton.
“this has been a complex investigation requiring significant investigative efforts to collect, analyze and assess evidence,” said penticton rcmp staff sgt. scott hanry in a news release.
“our community was profoundly impacted by this event. our thoughts remain with all family members and those affected by this tragic incident.”
the victim was identified as ava choy.
the okanagan granfondo will not be held in 2026.
ava choy was an avid fitness enthusiast with a deep connection to hawaii, according to her family.
ava choy was an avid fitness enthusiast with a deep connection to hawaii, according to her family. gofundme
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david carrigg
david carrigg

i am an experienced journalist who has worked in this field for almost 30 years. i was trained in albany, western australia, for the albany advertiser at a time when they were still instructing new reporters how to write in shorthand. many things have changed in our industry since then, but the stories remain. i have written about almost everything over the years and still very much enjoy the job and the privilege it gives me meeting people from every walk of life.

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