A cyclist has been charged after he reportedly ran a red light and was hit by a car Saturday afternoon.

The incident happened near the intersection of Cannon Street and Victoria Avenue around 1:20 p.m. ET. The cyclist was travelling westbound in a designated bike lane on Cannon Street. When he approached Victoria Avenue, he didn't stop at a red light and continued through the intersection, according to Staff. Sgt. Gary Thompson.

He then collided with an SUV heading northbound on Victoria Avenue, Thompson said.

The cyclist was transported to Hamilton General Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The female driver of the SUV was not injured.

Witnesses said the cyclist did not stop at the red light and he was charged with failure to stop at a red light, according to Thompson.