- Four people injured in crash in northern New South Wales
- Cyclist and motorist killed
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A young woman whose car hit a group of cyclists on a country road, leaving one dead and three injured, has died in hospital.
The driver, 30, collided with four cyclists during a cycle race on Long Swamp Road, about 14km south-west of Armidale in the NSW Northern Tablelands, at 3.30pm on Saturday.
Her car then crashed into a tree and rescuers freed her before the vehicle burst into flames.
A man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the female driver and a 14-year-old boy were airlifted to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The woman, who was trapped inside the wreckage of her car before being freed, died in hospital on Sunday.
Two other cyclists, aged 57 and 39, were treated by paramedics before being rushed to Armidale Hospital with various injuries.
The three hospitalized cyclists are now in stable condition.
All riders were members of the Armidale Cycling Club and were taking part in a 30km club gravel race.
Dozens of emergency services staff were called to Saturday’s horror collision.
Armidale teenager Richard May (pictured) was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition after a horror accident in Armidale.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed the seriously injured cyclist flown to Newcastle was a teenager who has since undergone surgery.
Richard May, a member of the Armidale Scout Group, was among those competing in the 30km race.
Scout leader Bruce Meyers said Richard was undergoing surgery for numerous injuries.
“2nd Armidale Scout Group sends our thoughts and prayers to Richard May and his family,” Mr Myers said.
“We are thinking of the May family at this time and wish Richard a successful, safe surgery and a speedy recovery.”
Meanwhile, tributes have begun to flow online for the man who lost his life in the crash.
Police appear at the scene of the accident on Saturday.
A member of the local cycling community described the man as a “dear friend, a fellow competitor for many years and a mentor to many” who will be “sadly missed.”
“A significant loss for such a close-knit community and family of small-town cyclists,” he said.
“My heart goes out to everyone involved in today’s accident and the families of those involved.”
Former club president Mark Bullen described the murdered cyclist as an “absolutely wonderful man”.
“I’ve had conversations with some of the people who are out there who probably can’t talk right now,” he told ABC.
‘It has devastated the community and will continue for quite some time.
“Once you become a rider, you join a family and that family is here for everyone.”
The police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Dozens of emergency services vehicles, including paramedics, police, firefighters and two rescue helicopters, responded to the horror crash.
Long Swamp Road, near the Edwards Road intersection, remains closed Sunday as accident investigation officers examine the scene.
A report will be prepared for the coroner’s information.
While investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue, police are urging witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.