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Cyclist sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision in Herring Cove

Police say the collision at John Brackett Drive happened around 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Graeme Benjamin / Global News

A 54-year-old cyclist was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was struck in Herring Cove Wednesday morning.

Halifax Regional Police say the collision in the 1400 block of John Bracket Drive happened around 6:20 a.m.

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Police say the cyclist was sent to hospital and the 24-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Officers are still investigating the crash’s cause and police say it’s not known whether charges will be laid.

Traffic is blocked in both directions on John Bracket Drive and is being turned around at Powers Drive and Holy Stone On The Sea Road.

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As of 10:30 a.m., lanes in both directions on John Brackett Drive have been opened to traffic.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.

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