Senior suffers serious injuries in Calgary crash between vehicle, bike

Calgary Police Service attend a scene in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Calgary police are investigating a serious crash between a vehicle and a cyclist.

The collision happened in the intersection of 20 Avenue and 36 Street N.E. just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

Police say the victim, in their 70s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

EMS say they are not life-threatening injuries.

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The crash has caused the closure of several roads in the area, including:

• Southbound 36 Street N.E. from 26 Avenue N.E. to 16 Avenue N.E.;
• Northbound 36 Street N.E. at the 16 Avenue N.E. off ramp;
• Northbound 36 Street traffic is diverted to eastbound 16 Avenue N.E.;
• 32 Street N.E. to 20 Avenue N.E. shutdown; and,
• Rundlehorn Drive N.E. to 38 Street N.E. shutdown.

CTrain service in the area is also facing a temporary shutdown.