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A 50-year-old cyclist suffered critical injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in northwestern Ontario on the weekend, police say.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Second Street East and Portage Avenue in Fort Frances around 11:40 p.m. June 7, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.

“Officers attended and found a cyclist had been struck while crossing the roadway,” OPP said.

“A pickup truck travelling along Second Street East as the cyclist crossed the roadway on Portage Avenue.”

The cyclist was first taken to the local hospital before being airlifted by ORNGE Air to a trauma centre in Thunder Bay.

Investigators trained in collision reconstruction collected evidence at the scene while the road was closed.

“Police are seeking the public’s assistance with any information regarding the collision. Police are asking anyone in the area who witnessed the collision to please contact the Fort Frances OPP at 807- 274-3322 or you can call 1-888-310-1122,” OPP said.

“Rainy River District OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.p3tips.com/273 or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)."