A cyclist was taken to hospital via air ambulance after a collision along the Trans-Canada Highway near Ladysmith this afternoon.
First responders rushed to the intersection of the highway and Westdowne Road on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at about 1:45 p.m.
Paramedics treated the patient at the scene and the patient was then transported to hospital by helicopter, said B.C. Emergency Health Services in an e-mail.
Ladysmith RCMP said the cyclist and the motor vehicle involved had both been travelling southbound when the incident occurred. Police are continuing to investigate.
Southbound traffic was particularly delayed, though Drive B.C. reported that the incident affected highway traffic in both directions.
📡#BCHwy1 Reports of a vehicle incident affecting traffic in both directions between #Nanaimo and #DuncanBC at Thicke Rd. Crews en route. Drive with caution in the area and expect delays. #Ladysmith #VanIsle pic.twitter.com/ikktNCBCbH
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 8, 2023
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