A CYCLIST who was critically injured when he collided with a trailer in Bundaberg yesterday has died overnight.

Police said the 61-year-old Bundaberg man was taken to Bundaberg hospital but later died.

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

The was left in a critical condition after colliding with a trailer being towed by a car in Bundaberg on Saturday morning.

Early information indicated the 61-year-old man was riding his bicycle along Barolin St about 8.40am when he tried to turn right into McCarthy St.

Police said the man’s bicycle collided with a trailer being towed by a car that was heading in the same direction.

The cyclist was taken to Bundaberg Hospital in a critical condition.

A witness – who asked not to be named – said he was driving down the road when the crash happened.

He said the cyclist tried to turn right and collided with the trailer.

“There were about eight people who stopped straight away,” he said.

“Some people stopped traffic while others tried to help the man.”

He said the impact left the cyclist with “substantial injuries”.