Two Colombian cyclists die in road crash

Two Colombian Senior riders, Uriel Pérez and Jorge Ramírez, have perished in a crash while racing the Clásica Nacional de Aguazul in Casanare, Central Colombia, on Tuesday this week. According to local authorities, the two riders were hit by a truck coming the opposite way. Fifteen other riders were also involved in the accident, and suffered various injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was detained by police and will have to respond to a court soon.

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