A young person is in hospital after they were hit by a car while riding their bike in Peel Region on Friday evening.
In a tweet, Peel Regional Police said the incident took place in the area of Queen Mary Drive and Defrost Drive in Brampton. Officers were called to the scene around 6:48 p.m.
According to police, a youth was riding their bike when they were hit by a vehicle, whose driver remained at the scene.
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The young person, whose age and gender have not yet been released by police, was rushed to a local trauma centre in life-threatening condition, Peel paramedics told Global News.
Later on Friday night, the young person’s condition was said to no longer be life-threatening.
COLLISION:
-Queen Mary Dr/Deforest Dr #Brampton
-Youth cyclist struck by a vehicle
-Vehicle remained on scene
-Cyclist transported to trauma centre by ambulance
-u/k injuries, awaiting status
-C/R: 6:48 pm
-PR220211864— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) June 24, 2022