A 93-year-old cyclist lost his life in hospital a few hours after being involved in a collision with a vehicle, in the borough of Saint-Léonard, in Montreal.
The accident occurred at the start of lunchtime, near the intersection of Pascal-Gagnon and Louis-Sicard streets.
“According to initial information, the collision occurred when the cyclist may have tried to cross the street between a vehicle and its trailer,” said officer Gabriella Youakim, spokesperson for the Montreal police.
The nonagenarian was rushed to hospital in critical condition before succumbing to his injuries.
The 57-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured.
Collision scene investigators went to the scene to try to understand the cause and circumstances of this event.