Cyclist, 46, taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by truck: Saskatoon police

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A 46-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a truck in Saskatoon Friday night. (Alexander Quon/CBC - image credit)
A 46-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a truck in Saskatoon Friday night. (Alexander Quon/CBC - image credit)

A 46-year-old cyclist was rushed to hospital with serious injuries Friday evening after he was hit by a truck in Saskatoon.

Police said traffic restrictions were in place for northbound traffic on Diefenbaker Drive, between Fairlight Drive and 22nd Street W., following the collision, which happened around 6 p.m.

In an update issued around 10:30 p.m., police said the cyclist remained in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the traffic restrictions had been lifted.

Police are investigating with help from collision analysts unit.

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