A cyclist in his fifties is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Oakville, Halton police say.

Police say they received multiple calls about a cyclist struck just after 7 p.m. Sunday at Lakeshore Road West and Third Line.

The man was transported to hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Sgt. Brian Lowe told CBC News.

A traffic reconstruction team is in the early stages of their investigation, Lowe said.

The intersection of Lakeshore West Road and Third Line was closed in all directions for several hours Sunday night but has since re-opened.

UPDATE: Cyclist/Vehicle collision - Lakeshore/3rd, Oakville. The intersection will be closed for approximately 2 hours in all directions^bl —@HRPSOak