A Richmond teen has been released from the hospital after suffering from critical injuries as a result of colliding with a vehicle last week.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on July 25, Richmond RCMP were called to the area of Blundell and St. Albans Roads to respond to a collision between a cyclist and a vehicle.

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The 16-year-old male cyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time and was rushed to the hospital by ambulance with critical injuries. The driver, a 21-year-old female from Richmond has been cooperating with police.

Roads were blocked for several hours while police collected evidence.

Richmond RCMP Road Safety Unit is investigating the collision with the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service and is seeking the public’s help to collect information. Anyone with a witness account or dashcam footage is being asked to contact the Road Safety Unit at 604-278-1212.

