News: Cyclist in serious condition after Cabbagetown crash with truck 

TORONTO, ON – A female cyclist was left in serious condition after she was struck by a trash truck in the Cabbagetown area last Friday, May 9.

The driver ran over the cyclist while making a turn from Gerrard Street East onto and Parliament Street, according to the Toronto Star. The truck driver tried to free the cyclist, who was pinned underneath the vehicle prior to first responders arriving.

Police and fire crews pulled up to the scene after 6 p.m. Firefighters were able to extricate her and rush her to a hospital for treatment.

Officials closed the intersection after arriving and reopened the area around 8:30 p.m.

Authorities said Springside Paving Ltd. is the name of the company that owns the truck. Company officials have not released a formal statement regarding the driver or events that led to the crash.

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