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55-year-old cyclist struck and killed by tractor trailer in Mississauga

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55-year-old cyclist who just beat cancer dead after Mississauga collision
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Peel Regional Police say they have located the vehicle involved in a fatal collision that killed a 55-year-old cyclist in Mississauga, Ont.

Emergency crews were called to Hurontario and Dundas streets at 11:58 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a collision involving a cyclist and a tractor trailer.

Peel paramedics said they transported the man to hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injuries in hospital, police said.

Police said the suspect vehicle, possibly a white tractor trailer, did not initially remain at the scene. In an update Thursday afternoon, police said the driver and the truck have been located.

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The driver is cooperating with investigators, police said.

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The area was closed for the investigation but has since reopened. Investigators are asking anyone with dashcam video to contact police.

Police and paramedics on the scene after a cyclist was hit in Mississauga. Global News

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