Police looking for vehicle after cyclist struck in Brampton
CBC
A cyclist in Brampton was seriously injured after being struck by a car that fled the scene, Ontario Provincial Police say.
The cyclist, a 33-year-old Brampton woman, was struck while crossing a Highway 410 on ramp on Steeles Avenue just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, OPP's Highway Safety Division said on X, formerly Twitter.
Police told CBC Toronto the cyclist was taken to a trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police are asking anyone with information or video footage to contact Mississauga OPP.
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