Kitchener crash sends teen cyclist to hospital, police investigating

A teen and SUV collided near Westmount Road East and Ottawa Street South. (Google Maps)

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2025 09:28:47 AM.

Last Updated Jul 4, 2025 10:20:36 AM.

Regional police are investigating a collision in Kitchener that sent a teenager to hospital.

According to the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS), officers responded to reports of a collision between a Toyota and a cyclist near the intersection of Westmount Road East and Ottawa Street South just before 10 p.m.

The cyclist, a 13-year-old from Kitchener, was taken to an out-of-region hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Toyota was a 23-year-old man from Kitchener. He did not sustain injuries in the incident.

The intersection was closed for several hours for the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or deliver a tip anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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