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Barrie police investigating after a cyclist was hit by a vehicle

Barrie police are investigating a collision which sent a cyclist to hospital with critical injuries.
Barrie police are investigating a collision which sent a cyclist to hospital with critical injuries. Barrie Police Service / Facebook

Barrie police are investigating a collision that sent a Barrie man to hospital with critical injuries.

On May 20, shortly before 11 p.m., police responded to a call regarding a collision on Bayfield Street, just north of Cundles Road. Police say a vehicle and bike collided, resulting in critical injuries to the cyclist.

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According to police, the driver of the Ford Mustang did not suffer any physical injuries, however, the 48-year-old cyclist from Barrie was taken to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, before being transported to a Toronto-area hospital to be treated for critical injuries.

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Police say the incident closed the northbound lanes of Bayfield Street for most of the night, however, they have since been reopened.

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Police say the investigation regarding this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Barrie Police Traffic Unit at 705-725-7025 or via email at rhueson@barriepolice.ca. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS online at www.p3tips.com.

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