Cyclist struck, injured in South Transcona

A cyclist is recovering in hospital after a crash with a pickup truck in South Transcona early Wednesday morning.

First responders were called to the area of Dugald Road, near Murdock Road, around 5:30 a.m., a Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson said.

One person, a cyclist, was transported to hospital in critical condition, but later upgraded to stable, WPS said.

Police were expected to remain on scene throughout the morning. By 9 a.m., the eastbound lanes of Dugald remained closed, and officers were diverting traffic to alternate routes.

Investigators were spotted taking photos of the scene, while other police deployed a drone to capture an aerial view. A black pickup truck was parked on the shoulder of the road, near what appeared to be a bent bicycle laying in the ditch.

Police asked motorists to avoid the area, if possible.