A cyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a transport truck in Brampton on Tuesday afternoon.

Peel police and paramedics responded to a call for a collision at Westcreek and Advance boulevards shortly before 2:40 p.m.

A male cyclist was rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condiiton.

Police say the driver of the truck remained on scene.

Road closures are in effect in the area and drivers are advised to take alternate routes.