Manitoba

Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in North Kildonan

A 68-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on northeast Winnipeg residential street Friday afternoon.

68-year-old man in stable condition after being hit on residential street Friday afternoon: Winnipeg police

An intersection with a stop sign on the right on a cloudy day.
Winnipeg police say a 68-year-old man was sent to hospital with serious injuries on Friday afternoon after he was hit while riding his bike at the intersection of Karen Street and Springfield Road. (Ron Dhaliwal/CBC)

A 68-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a vehicle on northeast Winnipeg residential street Friday afternoon, police say.

Officers were called to the collision at Springfield Road and Karen Street, in the North Kildonan area, around 3:25 p.m., a Saturday news release said.

They believe the cyclist was hit by a passenger vehicle at the intersection. The driver remained at the scene and co-operated with police.

The cyclist was taken to hospital in critical condition. His condition has since been upgraded to stable condition, but he has serious injuries, police said. 

The police service's traffic division continues to investigate. 

They're asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have dash camera footage to call 204-986-7085, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 204-786-8477 (TIPS) or online at winnipegcrimestoppers.org.