Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred just outside Acton involving a cyclist from Georgetown.
Local firefighters, EMS and police responded to the call on Hwy. 7 near Fourth Line shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday (March 3).
Preliminary reports from the scene indicated a male cyclist was struck by a vehicle and CPR was performed by emergency services personnel. The cyclist was transported to hospital.
A press release issued Monday morning by the Ontario Provincial Police says the cyclist and an SUV were both travelling eastbound.
'The cyclist was on the paved shoulder next to the travel lane; the SUV entered the paved shoulder and struck the cyclist," police said in the release.
"The cyclist, a 60-year-old from Georgetown, was pronounced deceased at hospital. The driver of a car, a 60-year-old from Acton, and two passengers in the vehicle were not injured."
The OPP Highway Safety Division's Traffic Support Unit is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the Mississauga OPP at 905-858-8670.
