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77-year-old cyclist dead following fatal crash on Gainsborough Road

Kelly Wang/980 CFPL

A cyclist is dead after a serious collision on Gainsborough Road in London, Ont.

Officials say the incident happened around 11:35 a.m. Saturday in the area of Gainsborough Road and Prince of Wales Gate, and involved a cyclist and a vehicle.

London police closed Gainsborough Road between Hyde Park and Denfield roads for several hours. It has since reopened.

The 77-year-old male cyclist was struck and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead, police say.

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The 58-year-old male driver of the vehicle was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.

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