Teen cyclist seriously injured after collision with box truck in Brossard

A 17-year-oldcyclist was transported to hospital in serious condition Thursday morning after colliding with a box truck on Montreal's South Shore.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Taschereau Boulevard and Auteuil Avenue in Brossard at around 9 a.m., according to Longueuil police Const. Franois Boucher.

The truck driverwas not injured.

A security perimeter was established by police, cordoning off thetruck and damaged bicycle.

Boucher said police are waiting to hear from the hospital about his condition.