Cyclist hospitalized after downtown crash

Posted May 12, 2012 9:17 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A cyclist was rushed to hospital after a crash in the city’s downtown overnight Saturday.

Police tell CityNews the victim was biking near Queen and Victoria Streets just after 1 a.m. when a driver slammed on the brakes, causing the cyclist to crash into the back of the car.

The victim suffered head injuries and was rushed to nearby St. Michael’s Hospital for treatment.

There’s no word on his condition.

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