Police believe cyclist wasn’t wearing a helmet
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Peel Regional Police investigate a crash between a cyclist and car Aug. 14 in the area of Knightsbridge Road and Central Park Drive that sent the cyclist to hospital with critical injuries.
Peel Regional Police believe a 26-year-old male cyclist who was struck by a car in Brampton Sunday afternoon and suffered life-threatening injuries wasn’t wearing a helmet.
Officers responded to the crash around noon at Knightsbridge Road and Central Park Drive.
Peel Region Paramedics have rushed the cyclist to a Toronto trauma centre with life-threatening head injuries.
The driver of the car remained on scene and is being interviewed by investigators.
Peel Const. Mark Fischer said it appears the cyclist wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and added it’s too early to determine whether any charges will be laid.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 3710.
Source: The Brampton Guardian