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Cyclist dies after crash with car

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The cyclist was airlifted hospital but died of his injuries

A cyclist has died after being involved in a crash with a car.

The collision occurred at 07:40 GMT on Monday on the A688 at Binchester Blocks, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and involved a BMW 5 Series car.

The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was airlifted to Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital but died later, Durham Police said.

The road was closed for several hours. Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

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