Fatal crash - Armidale

Saturday, 14 December 2024 05:39:28 PM

A cyclist has died, and a number of people have been injured following a crash in Armidale this afternoon.

About 3.30pm (Saturday 14 December 2024), emergency services were called to Long Swamp Road, Armidale, following reports a car and several cyclists had collided, before the car continued and hit a tree.

One of the cyclists died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.

Three other cyclists have been injured and are being treated at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was trapped and released shortly following the arrival of emergency services. She is also being treated at the scene.

The conditions of all those injured are unknown.

Officers from New England Police District have established a crime scene, which will be examined by officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Long Swamp Road, near the intersection of Edwards Road, remains closed and is not expected to reopen until tomorrow (Sunday 15 December 2024).

As investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue, police are urging any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

^