A cyclist was critically injured in a collision with a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon in North Sacramento, prompting a response from the Sacramento Police Department. The crash occurred on the 2300 block of Boxwood Street near Calvados Avenue just before the clock's hand swept pass 3:45 p.m., as reported by FOX40.

The injured cyclist, whose identity was not immediately released, found themselves in critical condition and was swiftly transported to a local hospital for treatment. Later in the evening, the same cyclist was said to be in stable condition in a follow-up, a statement obtained by KCRA. The occurrence of the accident led to the temporary closure of the roads in the vicinity of the crash site.

FOX40 indicated that the roads, which were shut down due to the collision, were reopened by the police at around 5:41 p.m. This reopening came after officers completed their preliminary investigation into the incident, allowing traffic to resume its normal flow through Boxwood Street and the area around Calvados Avenue.

While the specific details surrounding the crash remain under investigation, the authorities have urged witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It has been confirmed that the cyclist, now recovering, marks a traffic interruption that both local news agencies reported on, amid the heart of a weekday afternoon rush. As of the latest updates, no additional information regarding the condition of the vehicle driver or potential factors contributing to the accident has been released.