Cyclist struck, pinned under car in Distillery District
Police say the female cyclist is in serious, but non-life-threatening condition
A woman is in serious but non-life-threatening condition after she was struck and pinned under a car while riding her bicycle in the Distillery District.
Toronto police said they received calls from the Trinity Street and Distillery Lane area just before 2 p.m. for reports of a car jumping a curb, striking the cyclist and hitting a corner of a nearby building.
Police say a passerby tried to free the woman by lifting the vehicle.
COLLISION: <br>Trinity St + Distillery Ln<br>-Car struck cyclist and building<br>-Cyclist trapped under car<br>-People trying to lift car off<br>^dh
—@TPSOperationsPolice say the woman was conscious and breathing when they arrived, but did sustain serious injuries.
Both her bicycle and a small tree were crushed under the vehicle.