Saskatoon cyclist, 7, in hospital after being hit by vehicle on his bicycle

(Dan Shingoose / CTV News)

Police say a seven-year-old Saskatoon boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries Thursday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.

Officers were called to a collision between a bike and a vehicle at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Eastview around 3 p.m. on July 3, Saskatoon police said in a news release.

The seven-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital by paramedics, with injuries police described as serious.

The street was shut down for hours as a police collision analyst investigated the scene.

Traffic restrictions were lifted by Friday morning, according to police.