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Driver to be charged over Canberra double fatal collision with cyclists

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Driver to be charged over Canberra double fatal collision with cyclists. (2026, September 18). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/driver-to-be-charged-over-canberra-fatal-cyclist-crash/107168614

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Police in Canberra are preparing to charge a 40-year-old woman with three traffic-related offenses stemming from a collision on August 27 that killed two cyclists, Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller. The incident occurred when her sedan struck five cyclists on Gungahlin Drive, resulting in the deaths of Lee at the scene and Riethmuller several days later. The woman will be charged with two counts of culpable driving causing death and one count of negligent driving causing actual bodily harm, and she is scheduled to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court on October 20.
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A 40-year-old woman will be charged over a collision in Canberra's Palmerston that killed two cyclists, Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, last month. The accident occurred early on August 27 when her sedan hit five cyclists on Gungahlin Drive; Lee died at the scene while Riethmuller passed away days later in hospital. Hundreds of mourners paid tribute to the victims, who were active members of Canberra's triathlon community, during a memorial ride last weekend. Police investigators from ACT Policing's Major Collision Team have issued her with summons for two charges of culpable driving causing death and one charge of negligent driving causing actual bodily harm. She is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates Court on October 20.

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📰 Canberra Cyclist Collision Incident
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ACT ACT Policing's Canberra Major Collision Team Palmerston

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ACT GPE · 1× ACT Policing's ORG · 1× Bridie Lee PERSON · 1× Canberra GPE · 1× Major Collision Team ORG · 1× Palmerston GPE · 1× Ryan Riethmuller PERSON · 1× the ACT Magistrates Court ORG · 1×

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Thirty-two-year-old cyclist Bridie Lee died at the scene, while 39-year-old Ryan Riethmuller died days later in hospital. Last weekend, hundreds of mourners participated in a tribute ride for the pair, who had been involved in the ACT's triathlon community. Woman to face three charges Officers from ACT Policing's Major Collision Team had been investigating what led to the double fatality and today issued the driver with a summons to appear before court.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
🔮 A 40-year-old woman is set to be charged over a double fatal collision in Canberra's north last month.
2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)
Driver to be charged over Canberra double fatal collision with cyclists · assertive framing

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A 40-year-old woman is set to be charged over a double fatal collision in Canberra's north last month. asserted
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Police have said the woman was behind the wheel when her sedan struck five cyclists on Gungahlin Drive in Palmerston early on August 27. asserted
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Thirty-two-year-old cyclist Bridie Lee died at the scene, while 39-year-old Ryan Riethmuller died days later in hospital. Last weekend, hundreds of mourners participated in a tribute ride for the pair, who had been involved in the ACT's triathlon community. Woman to face three charges Officers from ACT Policing's Major Collision Team had been investigating what led to the double fatality and today issued the driver with a summons to appear before court. asserted
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The woman is set to face two charges of culpable driving causing death and one charge of negligent driving causing actual bodily harm. asserted
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She is expected to front the ACT Magistrates Court on October 20. asserted
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