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Road closure at 88th and 90th Ave on Scott Rd due to cyclist being hit

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 24 Mar, 2022 10:54 AM

Update: Roads re-opened :

Surrey RCMP is advising the public that 120 Street Northbound between 88 Avenue and 90 Avenue has been re-opened. The cyclist who was struck sustained non-life threatening injuries.

EARLIER STORY: Surrey RCMP is advising the public of a road closure following a serious collision involving a cyclist on Scott Road.

On March 24, 2022, 9:39 a.m., Surrey RCMP received the report that a cyclist was struck by a vehicle in the 9000-block of 120 Street. The cyclist sustained serious injuries and has been transported to hospital.

Be advised that 120 Street Northbound between 88 Avenue and 90 Avenue is closed to all traffic while officers investigate the cause of the collision. The closure will remain in effect for an undetermined amount of time.

Anyone with information about this incident or dash camera footage is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.

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