A driver has been charged over a crash which left a cyclist in a critical condition on Boxing Day morning in Sydney

About 7am emergency services were called to Captain Cook Drive in Greenhills Beach, Cronulla, following reports of a crash between a cyclist and Holden Astra.

The 63-year-old male cyclist was taken to St George Hospital where he underwent surgery and remains critical.

About 7am emergency services were called to Captain Cook Drive in Greenhills Beach, Cronulla, following reports of a crash between a cyclist and Holden Astra (Nine)

The driver, a 72-year-old man, wasn’t injured and was taken to Sutherland Hospital for mandatory testing.

He was later arrested charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm. at Sutherland Police Station.