A car apparently hit a bicyclist near Interstate 205 and Sandy Boulevard, causing serious injuries to the cyclist.

The crash caused significant delays on Interstates 205 and 5, as commuters who normally travel on 205 headed west and added to the daily backup on 5. Backups almost reached the 5-205 merge north of Salmon Creek.

Police put out little information about the crash. Portland police spokesman Lt. Brad Yakots emailed: “Bicycle vs car. No citations issued at scene. Bicyclist suffering from serious injuries.”

All but one lane was closed after the crash, which police first tweeted about at 6:30 a.m.. All lanes had reopened by 9 a.m.

-- The Oregonian/OregonLive