Mill Road in Colchester was partially blocked following a collision between a man and a car this morning.
The incident occurred at the Turner Road junction.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a road crash in Colchester.
“The collision happened when a grey VW Golf struck a pedal cyclist at Mill Road shortly before 7am.
“The cyclist, a 23-year-old local man, was taken to the local hospital by paramedics and treated for minor injuries.
“He was then discharged. The driver, a 28-year-old local woman, was uninjured.
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