UPDATE: Cyclist dies after being hit by truck on residential Kelowna street

(UPDATE: April 10 @ 3:20 pm) - The Kelowna RCMP has confirmed that the collision between a truck and cyclist on a quiet residential street this morning was fatal.

Police say the 77-year-old male cyclist was hit by the "large pickup truck" at the intersection of Highland Drive South and Lamby Place around 8:30 am today.

He was rushed to hospital but has since succumbed to his injuries.

According to the RCMP, the driver of the pickup was eastbound on Highland Drive South and the cyclist was northbound on Lamby Place when they collided in the intersection.

The truck driver remained at the scene and the vehicle was towed away around 1 pm, more than four hours after the fatal incident.

“It is not necessary for us to share any further information at this time, and we offer our sincerest condolences to the family,” said Cpl. Michael Gauthier.

The Kelowna RCMP's municipal traffic division and their criminal crash investigation team are leading the probe.

(Original story: April 10 @ 2 pm) - There was a large presence on a quiet residential street in Kelowna for much of the day.

Emergency crews were called to Highland Drive South, between Bernard and Clement avenues, around 8:30 am today.

The RCMP tells KelownaNow that a male cyclist was hit by a “large pickup truck.”

The cyclist was taken to hospital and police were unable to provide an update on his condition.

Several RCMP vehicles remained at the scene throughout the morning before the truck was towed away and officers departed around 1 pm.

Cpl. Michael Gauthier says the investigation remains ongoing and the RCMP is appealing for additional witnesses.

Anyone who saw the collision this morning who has not yet spoken with police is asked to call the Kelowna detachment at 250-762-3300.