Cyclist transported to trauma centre after colliding with pickup in Kanata

Ottawa paramedics say a cyclist suffered serious injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Kanata Tuesday evening.

Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson Chris Bourne tells CTV News Ottawa that first responders were sent to Cope Drive near Terry Fox Drive at approximately 6:57 p.m.

The cyclist, a 20-year-old man, was transported to the trauma centre by ambulance after sustaining head injuries, Bourne said. He is said to be in stable condition.

The crash comes a day after a woman in her 20s was killed when she was hit by a pickup truck near the intersection of Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue.

The Ottawa Police Service has closed Cope Drive between Terry Fox Drive and Paseana Place.

The public is asked to avoid the area as an investigation continues.

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