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Cyclist sent to hospital after collision with commercial truck

Hamilton Police investigating a collision involving a cyclist in Waterdown. Hamilton Police Service/File

A cyclist has been sent to hospital after being hit by a commercial truck in Waterdown.

Hamilton Police were called to Highway 5, near Hamilton Street, at around noon Wednesday.

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Police say the cyclist suffered “major injuries.”

Officers had closed Highway 5, from Highway 6 to Hamilton Street, for about five hours as they conducted what they called “an extensive investigation.”

Investigators are asking for witnesses to contact them.

Detectives say they have ruled out speed and alcohol as factors in the collision.

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