A 43-year-old Surrey cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries Friday, after he was struck by a truck in the 4000-block of 176 Street.

A 43-year-old Surrey cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries Friday, after he was struck by a truck in the 4000-block of 176 Street.

Cyclist airlifted after crash near South Surrey border

Air ambulance dispatched to South Surrey following collision

An air ambulance was dispatched to South Surrey Friday afternoon to transport a Surrey man to hospital after a collision near the Pacific Highway border crossing.

A police spokesperson said the 43-year-old cyclist sustained broken arms and legs and was bleeding from his head after being struck by a southbound truck at 176 Street and 4 Avenue. Conscious at the scene, he was reported to be in serious but non-life-threatening condition.

The crash occurred at about 2:15 p.m. Traffic on 176 Street was temporarily diverted, then reduced to single-lane in both directions while police investigated.

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