Two cyclists dead and three hospitalised after serious hit and run incident

Driver located and arrested after initially fleeing scene in Catalonia, Spain

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A male driver has been arrested after ploughing into a group of eight cyclists in Catalonia, Spain killing two and seriously injuring three others. 

According to El País the incident occurred on Sunday morning in the town of Castellbisbal, Catalonia after the driver swerved into the cyclists near the town's railway station. One cyclist died at the scene whereas the other died after arriving in hospital, they were 67 and 72 years old. 

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