A 50-year-old cyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck late Saturday night in Fort Frances, northwestern Ontario.
The collision occurred around 11:40 p.m. on June 7 at the intersection of Second Street East and Portage Avenue. According to the OPP, the cyclist was crossing the road when a pickup truck, travelling on Second Street East, struck them.
The cyclist was initially taken to a local hospital, then airlifted by ORNGE Air to a trauma centre in Thunder Bay due to the severity of their injuries.
The roadway was closed while OPP collision reconstruction experts investigated. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact the Fort Frances OPP at 807-274-3322 or 1-888-310-1122.