Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis | Unpublished
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Author: Victoria Femia
Publication Date: February 26, 2026 - 20:40

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Vernon man killed in collision after escaping hospital during mental health crisis

February 26, 2026
Cool says there were no beds available in the psychiatric ward and that her son spent six days in a hallway in the emergency department, with only a brief period in a secure area.


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