Sunday morning collision between vehicle and cyclist sends 1 to hospital

A cyclist was struck by a vehicle Sunday on Macleod Trail at 210 Ave S.E. (Photo: X@yyctransportation)

A vehicle collided with a cyclist Sunday morning in southeast Calgary.

Around 11:15 a.m., the collision occurred on Macleod Trail at 210 Avenue S.E.

An EMS spokesperson said an adult male was transported to Foothills Medical Centre in serious and potentially life-threatening condition, but late Sunday afternoon police reported his condition has been upgraded to stable.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured and did not require EMS.

Northbound Macleod Trail and the off-ramp at 210 Avenue S.E. have been shut down while police investigate the cause of the collision.

Police believe the collision occurred in the merge lane from 210 avenue S.E. Onto northbound MacLeod Trail and would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the crash.

You can contact them through the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.calgarycrimestoppers.org.