A 23-year-old cyclist suffered injuries to his head when he was struck by a car near Lafontaine Park on Sunday morning.

The victim was travelling near the intersection of Cherrier and Parc Lafontaine Ave. at 2:45 a.m. when he was hit.

According to witnesses, the cyclist failed to stop at a traffic light.

Police said that despite the injuries being serious, his life is not in danger.