Cyclist in hospital after collision with vehicle in Town of Mount Royal

A 46-year-old man is recovering in hospital Monday evening after a collision with a car in Town of Mount Royal.

Montreal police spokesperson Véronique Dubuc said the collision happened at the intersection of  Chemin Rockland and Jean-Talon Street at around 5 p.m.

Officers called to the scene located the cyclist who suffered serious injuries to the the head and legs.

Dubuc said he was taken to hospital where his life is no longer in danger, according to medical authorities.

Witnesses told police the driver of the vehicle was heading north on Rockland when it collided with the cyclist who was crossing Jean-Talon.

The driver, a 45-year-old woman, was treated for shock.

An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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