Police are investigating a fatal collision Monday afternoon in which a 42-year-old Vancouver cyclist was killed after colliding with a SUV in the 1100-block of West 12th Avenue near Spruce Street.

Police said the 2 p.m. accident happened when the woman fell into traffic after riding her bike on the sidewalk.

She died shortly after being taken to hospital with severe injuries.

The 32-year-old woman driving the SUV was shaken, but not injured. She is cooperating fully with investigators.

Police are now trying to determine the cause of the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or saw the cyclist before the collision is asked to contact the VPD collision investigation unit at (604) 717-3012.

bmorton@vancouversun.com