UPDATE: Cyclist dead following collision with car in Welland, Ont.

A cyclist has died after a crash with a sedan in Welland, Ont., on Tuesday, according to Niagara Regional Police (NRPS).

Police say the two came together around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of East Main Street and McAlpine Avenue South.

Investigators say an 83-year-old man riding southbound on East Main Street pulled in front of a white Toyota Corolla. The car swerved but hit the bicycle and a wall.

The cyclist suffered “life-threatening injuries” while the 42-year-old driver was not seriously hurt, according to police.

The investigation remains ongoing and detectives say they are still seeking witnesses to the incident.

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