Horror crash in the NSW Northern Tablelands leaves cyclist dead and four seriously injured
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A child has died and four others are fighting for their lives after a car reportedly plowed into a group of cyclists in the NSW Central Tablelands.
The horror crash happened at 3.30pm on Saturday on Long Swamp Road, about 14km south-west of Armidale in the NSW Northern Tablelands.
One cyclist, believed to be a child, was pronounced dead, while three others were rushed to hospital.
The driver of the car, a woman in her 40s, had to be cut free after it crashed into a tree. She is being treated at the scene and remains in critical condition.
“There are still several paramedics on scene,” a NSW Ambulance spokesperson said.
‘Two cyclists were transported by road to Armidale Hospital, while a third cyclist was taken to Armidale Airport to be met by a Westpac rescue helicopter.’
“The driver, a woman in her 40s, is in a critical condition.”
A NSW Police spokesperson said they have responded to reports of this ‘a car and several cyclists collided before the car continued driving and crashed into a tree’.
One cyclist, believed to be a child, was pronounced dead, while three others were rushed to hospital. The driver, who is in critical condition, is being treated at the scene (stock image)
‘One of the cyclists died on the spot. He has yet to be formally identified,” the spokesperson added.
‘Three other cyclists were injured and are being treated at the scene.
‘The driver of the vehicle was trapped and was released shortly after the emergency services arrived. She is also being treated on site.’
“The condition of all the injured is unknown.”
Long Swamp Road, near the intersection with Edwards Road, remains closed and is not expected to reopen until tomorrow (Sunday, December 15, 2024).
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