Wednesday, April 7, 2010

West Australian Woman Cyclist Killed in An Accident in Barcelona, Spain

A WEST Australian woman has been killed in Spain in a collision between her bike and a vehicle.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said it could confirmed a 34-year-old woman had died after the bicycle she was riding in Tarragona, in Spain's north-east, was involved in a collision with a vehicle.

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The 34-year-old woman was among a group of cyclists hit by a van south of Barcelona.

"Consular staff from the Australian embassy in Madrid and consular officials from DFAT will provide consular assistance to her family in Australia," a spokesman said.

WA Police confirmed they had notified the woman's family of her death in Perth.

The name of the woman, who is believed to be a triathlete, has not been released.

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