Cyclist sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries following collision in Herring Cove

A 54-year-old cyclist was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was struck in Herring Cove Wednesday morning.

Halifax Regional Police say the collision in the 1400 block of John Bracket Drive happened around 6:20 a.m.

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Police say the cyclist was sent to hospital and the 24-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Officers are still investigating the crash’s cause and police say it’s not known whether charges will be laid.

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Traffic is blocked in both directions on John Bracket Drive and is being turned around at Powers Drive and Holy Stone On The Sea Road.

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As of 10:30 a.m., lanes in both directions on John Brackett Drive have been opened to traffic.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.