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Second person dies after car hits cyclists in Armidale, NSW

A second person has died after a fatal crash in northern New South Wales on the weekend.

At about 3.30pm on Saturday, a car and several cyclists collided on Long Swamp Road, Armidale.

The car then crashed into a tree.

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Two people are dead after a car collided with several cyclists in Armidale, NSW. (Getty)

One of the cyclists, a man aged in his 60s, died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.

Three other cyclists, including a teenage boy and two adults aged 57 and 39 – were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

The driver of the car, a 30-year-old woman, was trapped and had to be cut free.

She was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Yesterday, she died in hospital.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police are investigating and urge any witnesses or anybody with dashcam footage to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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