Cyclist hospitalized in Abbotsford collision
Posted August 9, 2023 5:25 pm.
Last Updated August 9, 2023 10:25 pm.
Police in Abbotsford say a cyclist has been hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.
In a tweet, the Abbotsford Police Department says officers responded to calls about a collision involving a cyclist at the intersection of Abbotsford Way and Marshall Road at 2:51 p.m.
August 9th, 2023, at 2:51 pm, AbbyPD officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist at the Abbotsford Way and Marshall Rd intersection.
Eastbound lanes of Marshall Rd between Mckenzie Rd and Riverside Rd remain closed,
AbbyPD File: 2023-37169 pic.twitter.com/DtAkwKe9HZ
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) August 9, 2023
Const. Art Stele tells CityNews that the cyclist wasn’t able to clear the intersection and was hit by a vehicle after not looking left or right — sustaining “serious head injuries” as a result.
“The cyclist was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, he is conscious, coherent, and speaking,” he explained. “They are just doing preliminary checks, X-rays to ensure the exact status of the injury.”
Stele says the driver stayed at the scene of the collision and cooperated with police. He adds that speed and impairment weren’t contributing factors.
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AbbyPD officers remained on scene and kept eastbound lanes closed on Marshall Road between Mckenzie Road and Riverside Road until 6:40 p.m.
