A woman in her 30鈥檚 remains in hospital after colliding with a dump truck while riding her bike in 麻豆精选.
The incident happened about 3 p.m. June 4, when RCMP say a dump truck turning onto Richter Street from the eastbound lane of Harvey Ave hit a cyclist who was also eastbound on Harvey Ave.
The cyclist sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital.
The driver of the dump truck remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Five hours after the collision RCMP still remained on scene. Richter Street was blocked off to traffic headed south off of Harvey Avenue.
Const. James Ward with the Central Okanagan Traffic Services was on scene following the incident.
鈥淩ight now, we鈥檙e trying to figure out what happened. The cyclist sustained serious leg injuries. We don鈥檛 know if it鈥檚 hips or pelvis, but it鈥檚 serious,鈥� he said.
At the time Ward said they aren鈥檛 sure if the cyclist鈥檚 injuries are life-threatening.
鈥淔rom what I鈥檝e been told, it was a hip-pelvis injury鈥� and something got cut open too. Generally, those are pretty serious and can be life-threatening just because of the blood vessels down there.鈥�
鈥淲e have some members going to the hospital to monitor the victim and find out what their status is.鈥�
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If you witnessed the incident, you are asked to contact the 麻豆精选 RCMP at 250-762-3300.
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