Woman hit and injured by tow truck at intersection in South of Market neighborhood.

A bicyclist was hospitalized after being hit by a tow truck in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood Wednesday evening.

The collision happened at about 5 p.m. at Seventh and Folsom streets.

The female bicyclist was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, a police officer at the scene said.

He said he did not have information on the bicyclist's condition.

Police blocked off Seventh Street between Folsom and Harrison streets and Folsom Street between Eighth and Sixth streets.

The silver bicycle remained in the street with a mangled front wheel, with the tow truck stopped nearby.