Cyclist fatally struck by truck in Montreal

Park Ave., north of the intersection of Bernard Street West in Montreal on Sept. 9, 2025. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

By Jessica Barile

Posted September 7, 2025 11:48 am.

Last Updated September 9, 2025 10:40 am.

A cyclist died after being hit by a truck on Sunday in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

Officials say at around 9:20 a.m., police were called to Park Ave., north of the intersection of Bernard Street West.

“When police officers and first responders arrived on the scene, they provided assistance to a victim, a 31-year-old woman, who suffered serious injuries to her upper body,” said officer Julien Lévesque, spokesperson for the Montreal Police Service (SPVM).

Park Ave., north of the intersection of Bernard Street West in Montreal on Sept. 9, 2025. (Hayder Mahdy, CityNews)

A 31-year-old woman with critical injuries to her upper body. She was taken to hospital, where she later died.

A security perimeter has been set up to allow investigators to shed light on this collision.

Park Avenue is closed in both directions between Bernard Street West and Van Horne Ave.

—With files from The Canadian Press

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