A cyclist was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision involving a minivan near College Street east of Bathurst Street Thursday morning.

The injured cyclist is a woman believed to be in her 60s.

Police say the cyclist and van were both travelling westbound on College Street at about 6:45 a.m. when the bike was struck near Lippincott Street.

The westbound lanes of College Street between Borden and Bathurst streets were closed for several hours for the police investigation but were reopened around noon.

<a href="https://twitter.com/TPSOperations">@TPSOperations</a> Update: W/B College St. is closed at Lippincott St. ^GL —@TPSOperations

TTC streetcars in the area were also diverted but are now running normally..