A bicyclist was critically injured in La Mesa Thursday after colliding with an armored currency truck, police confirmed.
The La Mesa Police Department said the crash happened just before noon at the busy intersection of University and Allison avenues.
Witnesses told police the cyclist was struck and run over by the armored vehicle, though the crash remains under investigation.
The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon, police said.
Westbound University at Allison avenues are closed until approximately 3:30 p.m. as investigators continue to gather evidence and crews work to clear the scene of the crash.
