Two cyclists killed after car crashes into group near Gravesend
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- A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s died after a car hit three cyclists near Cobham, Kent.
- A third cyclist suffered minor injuries, while two men and a woman were arrested in connection with the crash.
- Kent Police closed the road and appealed for witnesses and information about the car or cyclists before the collision.
Two cyclists were killed when a car crashed into a group of three riders near Gravesend in Kent, police said. The collision occurred on Sole Street in Cobham shortly before 07:50 BST on Sunday.
Emergency services confirmed the deaths of a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed. The third cyclist was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Kent Police arrested two men, aged 20 and 21, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Officers also detained a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The road remained closed during the investigation. Police appealed to anyone who witnessed the crash, or saw the car or cyclists before it, to come forward.
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