Cyclist hit by vehicle in Oakville dies in hospital short time later

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Published March 10, 2023 at 9:59 am

A cyclist hit by a vehicle on Thursday in Oakville has died.

At around 11 a.m. on Thursday (March 9), Halton Regional Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at Upper Middle Rd. west of Eighth Line.

A grey 4-door vehicle was travelling eastbound on Upper Middle Rd. when it struck a cyclist that was heading in the same direction.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene of the collision and cooperated with investigators.

The cyclist was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries and a short time later they succumbed to their injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit has since taken over the investigation.

Halton police are asking that any witnesses of the collision or residents who be in possession of video surveillance footage in the area of Eighth Line and Upper Middle Rd. contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 905-825-4747, ext. 5065.

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