Connecticut State Police are investigating a serious accident involving a bicyclist and a New London police cruiser responding to a call.

Police say that Christopher Pettaway, 41, was traveling south down Hempstead Street Sunday afternoon on his bike when he was struck at the intersection of Hempstead and Home Street.

The New London police officer was heading north in response to a domestic disturbance call when he collided with Pettaway, police said.

Police say Petteway was taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later airlifted to Yale New Haven Hospital.

The officer was not injured in the accident, police said.

The Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad were called in to investigate the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the incident are asked to contact Trooper John Wilson at 203-630-8085.