Halton Regional Police say they have arrested and charged a 33-year-old Oakville woman with impaired driving causing death and other offences after a cyclist was struck and killed in the Town of Milton Friday night.
According to Halton police, a 50-year-old Oakville man was riding his bike southbound on Tremaine Rd. south of Lower Base Line around 9 p.m. Friday when he was hit from behind by a motor vehicle.
The man was pronounced dead on scene.
The vehicle fled the scene but was stopped by police shortly after.
Tremaine Rd. was closed for five hours while police investigated.
An Oakville woman, 33, has been charged with impaired operation causing death, blood alcohol level over 80, dangerous operation causing death and failing to stop at a scene causing death.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact investigators.
Agencies/Canadajournal