UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges in a collision involving a cyclist and pickup truck in Waterloo.

On March 24, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of University Avenue East and Woolwich Street. The collision involved a Toyota pickup truck and a 12-year-old cyclist.

The driver of the Toyota, a 46-year-old male from Waterloo, was not injured. The cyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious but non‑life‑threatening physical injuries.

As a result of the investigation, the Toyota driver was charged with turn-not in safety and object obstructing view under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

The parents of the cyclist were issued a Provincial Offence Notice for allowing a person under 16 to drive a bicycle without a proper helmet.
 

PREVIOUS MEDIA RELEASE:

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a collision involving a pickup truck and a cyclist in Waterloo.

On March 24, 2026, at approximately 8:40 a.m., emergency services responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of University Avenue East and Woolwich Street. The collision involved a Toyota pickup truck and a 12-year-old cyclist.

The driver of the Toyota, a 46-year-old male from Waterloo, was not injured. The cyclist was transported to a local hospital with serious but non‑life‑threatening physical injuries.

The intersection was temporarily closed for the investigation and has since reopened.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has video footage is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Traffic Services Unit at 519‑570‑9777, extension 8856. 

Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477 or by submitting a tip online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.