(BRACEBRIDGE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Bracebridge detachment members have investigated a crash on Westvale Drive in the Town of Bracebridge.
On May 5, 2014 at approximately 7:20 am a bicyclist was struck by a truck while travelling on Westvale Drive toward Wellington Street North in the town of Bracebridge.
The male cyclist was not wearing a helmet and was transported to the hospital. His injuries have been found to be serious in nature.
The OPP closed Westvale Drive temporarily while a thorough investigation was conducted. The driver of the pickup truck has been charged with careless driving under the section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act.
Police are now clear of the scene and Westvale Drive is open to the public.