Image Credit: City of Kamloops / Facebook

By Dylana Kneeshaw

COURAGEOUS KID

Six-year-old girl recognized by Kamloops RCMP for bravery after vehicle incident over the weekend

Feb 22, 2022 | 4:18 PM

KAMLOOPS — A six-year-old girl was recognized by Kamloops RCMP Tuesday (Feb. 22) for her brave actions over this past weekend.

In a post to its Facebook page, the City of Kamloops says six-year-old Jane Deelstra’s grandmother had a medical episode while they were driving together over the weekend, and crashed near the Kokanee Way exit on the Trans Canada Highway.

Jane managed to walk across the highway to the Flying J gas station and called emergency services, staying on the phone until help arrived. Jane’s grandma was then taken to hospital by emergency responders.

This afternoon, Jane and her mother, Macalan Jolicoeur, visited the Kamloops RCMP detachment on Battle Street. Superintendent Syd Lecky presented Jane with a certificate, challenge coin, and teddy bear to recognize her bravery.

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At the end of the post, the city expresses pride for Jane’s actions, and relief that her and her grandmother are okay.