Watsonville: Cyclist in critical condition after getting hit by car

The Watsonville Police Department responded to a collision between a motorist and a cyclist on Lee Road early this Tuesday.

The 45-year-old cyclist was riding his bicycle on Lee Road around 5 a.m. when a 30-year-old motorist, who was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe, hit the cyclist from behind.

Medics treated the cyclist for injuries at the scene. He was then air lifted to a Bay Area trauma center.

As of 11:30 a.m., the cyclist is in critical condition and has been transferred to the intensive care unit.

The collision is under investigation. Authorities suspect that neither alcohol nor drugs were involved.

Witnesses and those who have any information pertaining to the collision are encouraged to contact the Watsonville Police Department.