A cyclist was fatally struck by a semi-truck on Dilworth Drive while turning right onto Havey Avenue during the early afternoon of Aug. 12.

The man who drove the semi was taken away by police in a cruiser shortly after the collision, which happened at 1:38 p.m., according to officials, but has since been released.

鈥淭he cyclist, a 69-year-old 琉璃神社 resident, was transported to hospital,鈥� 琉璃神社 RCMP Cpl. Meghan Foster said. 鈥淓fforts to save the cyclists鈥� life were made but sadly he has succumbed to his injuries.鈥�

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The collision warranted an intense response from RCMP: at least 10 cruisers were on scene, one motorcycle and about a dozen police officers stood inside and around the perimeter of the taped off area.

Officers were taking measurements and treating the event as a 鈥渃rime scene,鈥� one police officer said.

Police shut down a section of the westbound lanes on Dilworth Drive but allowed cars to pass along Harvey Avenue.

Traffic moved slowly for the latter half of the day until police cleared the scene.

If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to call the 琉璃神社 RCMP Municipal Traffic Section at 250-762-3300.