HARTFORD, S.D. (KELO) — A man received serious injuries after being hit on his bicycle by a vehicle north of Hartford Saturday morning.

According to the S.D. Department of Public Safety, at 9:09 a.m., a 60-year-old was riding his bicycle eastbound on 254th Street, about seven miles north of Hartford. A pickup towing a trailer with haybales was also traveling eastbound on 254th Street behind the bicyclist. A GMC Sierra, driven by a 71-year-old male, was traveling eastbound behind the pickup on the same street.

The bicyclist slowed down, used his arm signal to indicate a left-hand turn, and entered the westbound lane to turn.

At the same time, the driver of the Sierra decided to pass the pickup and collided with the bicyclist.

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The bicyclist came to rest in the north ditch. He received serious, non-life threatening injuries. He was wearing a helmet. It is unknown where he was transported to for medical treatment.

The driver of the Sierra was not injured. He was wearing a seatbelt.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

The name of the bicyclist has not been released pending notification of family members.