Just after 7:30pm on Saturday September 23, emergency services personnel responded to a serious collision on Portage Road near Upper Rapids Road in Niagara Falls. Niagara EMS paramedics treated a 44-year-old cyclist, who sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to out-of-town trauma centre where he remains in critical condition. The initial investigation determined a 44-year-old male cyclist was riding eastbound on Portage Road when he was struck by an SUV being driven by a 73-year-old female. The driver of the SUV was not injured.The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been laid. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the investigating officers by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009367 or by email 9367@nrps.on.ca .
