A 23-year-old cyclist is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Burnaby’s Metrotown area this weekend.
The cyclist had been crossing MacPherson Avenue at Beresford Street just before noon on Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle driving northbound, according to the Burnaby RCMP.
The driver of the vehicle, a black Volkswagen, remained on scene and continues to cooperate with the investigation, police said.
“The cyclist was transported to hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries,” stated an RCMP news release Monday morning.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or might have dascam video of it to contact Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999.
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