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Cyclist in critical condition after Dover collision
Chatham-Kent police
Chatham-Kent police say a bicyclist sustained serious injuries and is now in critical condition after colliding with a vehicle Wednesday.
Emergency crews responded to the collision on Pain Court Line between Bear Line and Winterline Road in Dover Township.
Police say a vehicle driving west on Pain Court Line collided with a cyclist travelling in the same direction.
The cyclist was seriously injured and was transported to a nearby hospital. They were then airlifted by Ornge Land Ambulance to a Windsor hospital when their condition upgraded to critical.
The Chatham-Kent Police Traffic Management Unit is investigating the collision. If anyone has any information to assist this investigation, please contact Const. Kristen Charron at kristenc@chatham-kent.ca or 519-355-1092.
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