Cyclist in hospital, charges expected after Kitchener collision
Posted Aug 20, 2025 07:16:51 AM.
Last Updated Aug 20, 2025 10:52:26 AM.
A Kitchener cyclist is in hospital, and charges are anticipated, following a nighttime collision on Tuesday night.
It was around 10:10 p.m. when a Waterloo regional police responded to the intersection of Courtland Avenue East and Ottawa Street South in Kitchener.
Reports indicate that the call was for a collision between a cyclist on a mountain bike and a white Toyota SUV.
The cyclist, a 48-year-old from Kitchener, was taken to hospital with what’s been described as non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the involved Toyota, identified as a 26-year-old Kitchener man, was not injured.
While the collision is still under investigation by the service’s traffic unit, police have already indicated that they expect to lay charges.
Anyone that witnessed the crash, including those that may have dashcam footage, is asked to reach out to police at 519-570-9777, extension 8857.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers, either online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
