Cyclist involved in Kitchener crash airlifted to hospital

A teen was airlifted to hospital Wednesday evening after her bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Kitchener.

Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Bingemans Centre Drive and Shirley Drive at 4:50 p.m.

Waterloo Regional Police said the cyclist, a 16-year-old girl, had serious injuries and was transported by Ornge helicopter to a hospital outside the region.

The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old woman from Kitchener, was not hurt.

The intersection was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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