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Cyclist in hospital after collision with vehicle door in Halifax, police say

A 23-year-old cyclist is in hospital with what police say could be life-threatening injuries after colliding with an open door of a parked vehicle on Spring Garden Road in Halifax on Wednesday afternoon.

Police looking for video, want to speak with anyone with information about incident

emergency vehicles with lights on parked on a tree-lined street
Halifax Regional Police are looking for information and video about an Oct. 30 collision between a cyclist and the door of a parked vehicle on Spring Garden Road. (Patrick Callaghan/CBC)

A 23-year-old cyclist is in hospital with what police say could be life-threatening injuries after colliding with an open door of a parked vehicle on Spring Garden Road in Halifax on Wednesday afternoon.

In a news release, police said they were called to the area at approximately 3:23 p.m. to respond to a vehicle-bicycle collision in the 5800 block of Spring Garden Road.

Police say the cyclist, a man, had been travelling east on Spring Garden Road when he was injured. 

Traffic was closed between South Park Street and Summer Street for about two hours.

Anyone looking to share video or information with police about the collision can reach them directly at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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