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After an 18-year-old was killed in an e-scooter accident in Kamloops, B.C., earlier this month, a petition has been started to end the pilot program in the city.

Kamloops RCMP said they were called to the intersection of Battle Street and Lee Road around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, for reports of an incident involving an e-scooter.

An online post identified the victim as Hunter Dennis, also known as Bannock.

Almost 1,000 people have now signed an online petition to prohibit e-scooters in Kamloops in Dennis’ memory.

The City of Kamloops launched the pilot project in an effort to “expand active…

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