Four-wheel drive hits Canberra cyclists
A four-wheel drive vehicle has hit a group of cyclists on Cotter Road in Canberra, causing serious injuries.
About five cyclists were in the group that was hit just after 10:00am AEST.
Two have been taken to the Canberra Hospital.
One is in a critical condition and the other in a serious condition.
The injured cyclists were believed to have been competing in the Canberra Cycling Tour.
ACT Emergency Services Agency spokesman Russell Buchanan says the section of road is quite dangerous.
"It's a very hard area, there's a hill and it drops down through some S-bends and it's notorious for incidents over the years," he said.
Canberra Cycling Tour spokeswoman Tanya Sard says the women's B race was suspended immediately after the accident.
She says all the competitors are being checked for injuries and are receiving counselling.
"They were all together and they saw it and the majority of the bunch did come down but only a few riders came into the course of the oncoming car," she said.
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