Update: Man dead after a crash on Highway 7 in Halton Hills

A man has died following a crash in Halton Hills on the weekend.

Emergency crews responded to the crash on Highway 7 between 4th and 5th Line yesterday (March 3), OPP said in a post on X.

In an update this morning, OPP said the collision involved a cyclist and an SUV on Highway 7 near the 4th Line just after 3 p.m. on Sunday.

Both vehicles were travelling eastbound and the cyclist was on the paved shoulder next to the travel lane, police said.

The SUV allegedly entered the paved shoulder and struck the cyclist, police said.

The cyclist, a 60-year-old man from Georgetown, was pronounced deceased at hospital.

The driver of a car, a 60-year-old from Acton, and two passengers in the vehicle were not injured.

Highway 7 was closed in both directions in the area until 7:30 p.m. last night.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the Mississauga OPP at 905-858-8670.

OPP Mississauga is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 7 in Halton Region. Highway 7 is closed in both directions between 4th and 5th line. Roadway expected to be closed until 7:30p.m. ^ps pic.twitter.com/Cx895JYWlz

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) March 3, 2024