A 59-year-old cyclist has suffered “life altering” injuries after he was pinned to the wall of a McDonald’s while trying to pay at the drive-thru window on Wednesday evening, Halton Police confirm.

Just before 7 p.m., officers responded to a shopping plaza at the corner of Upper Middle Rd. W. and the Third Line. Investigators say that the male cyclist was attempting to complete a purchase at the drive-thru window when a Grey BMW lost control, and struck the man against the building.

He was transported to Hamilton General Hospital with life-altering injuries.

Staff Sgt. Ray Bruce said he suffered a “serious limb injury.”

The driver, 75, from Oakville was initially arrested on the scene, but later released.

No charges have been laid.

A dark-coloured BMW sat parked behind police tape at the scene, straddling a concrete curb separating a row of parking spaces from the McDonald’s drive-thru lane. Police are investigating.