Arrest Made Year After Fatal Okanagan Granfondo Crash

A man identified as Jonathan Crant was arrested on July 20, 2026 and charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm in connection with the Okanagan Granfondo crash on July 13, 2025 near White Lake Road. The victim, Ava Choy, a 49-year-old Lower Mainland volunteer, died, and two other riders were seriously injured during the event. Penticton RCMP and the BC Prosecution Service say the investigation was complex and that the file is now before the courts, with no additional comments from police at this time. The Granfondo, which had drawn thousands of riders annually, was cancelled indefinitely after the 2025 race due to rising traffic and safety costs and the tragedy, marking the end of the event after 14 years. Community leaders and supporters highlighted the impact of the crash, including a fundraising effort that followed Choy’s death and expressions of condolence from local officials. The investigation remains active as the case proceeds through the courts, with ongoing scrutiny of the evidence gathered by the RCMP.