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Another cyclist suffers serious injuries in collision with car at Saanich intersection

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A crash between a cyclist is being described as serious by Saanich Police.

The crash occurred around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon the intersection of Grange Road and Tulip Avenue.

In a media release, police say a cyclist was struck in the intersection by a passing vehicle.

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was wearing a helmet, and is believed to have been travelling northbound on Grange Road before being struck by the vehicle.

Police are describing the injuries sustained by the cyclist as serious in nature and he has been transported to hospital by BC Ambulance.

The intersection is expected to be closed for the next several hours as crash analyst conduct a thorough scene examination.

Another cyclist in his 40s sustained serious injuries in a crash after he was struck by a vehicle in Saanich Wednesday morning.

The crash occurred on the corner of Douglas Street and Haynes Road (near the Pat Bay Highway) shortly after 9 a.m. – where a bike and pedestrian path leads onto the road.

The man, in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Saanich Police at 250-475-4321.

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