Motorcyclist in critical condition after colliding with truck in Brampton

A Peel Regional Police cruiser is seen. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

A motorcyclist has suffered critical injuries after colliding with a truck in Brampton Wednesday evening.

It happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the North Park Drive and Nasmith Street area.

The motorcyclist has been taken to the hospital.

The cause of the collision is unknown.

All westbound lanes on North Park Drive are closed from Neptune Court to Newport Street.

Southbound lanes on Nasmith Street at North Park Drive are also closed.

This is a breaking news story. more details to come.