Cyclist injured in collision with commercial vehicle in Saanich, police say

A cyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision with a commercial vehicle in Saanich Saturday morning. (X.com / @DriveBC)

A cyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision with a commercial vehicle in Saanich Saturday morning.

Shortly after 10 a.m., DriveBC posted an image of the intersection of Saanich Road and Douglas Street on social media, showing multiple police vehicles blocking the eastbound lanes of traffic on Saanich Road.

Hours later, around 1:20 p.m., the Saanich Police Department posted that it had responded to a collision involving a cyclist at the intersection.

“The cyclist was travelling southbound in the northbound lanes when they collided with the rear of the commercial vehicle,” the police post reads.

Police said the cyclist suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.

“Our patrol officers and collision analysts continue to investigate,” the department said. “We are advising the public to avoid the intersection as traffic continues to be impacted.”