Three male track cyclists were injured in a terrifying accident at the Commonwealth Games which saw England’s Matt Walls fly into the crowd
England’s Matt Walls was involved in a terrifying accident at theon Sunday when he was catapulted over the barriers and into the crowd at the Lee Valley VeloPark. The Isle of Man rider Matthew Bostock and Canada’s Derek Gee were also taken to hospital, while two spectators were treated for minor injuries at the velodrome.
Witnesses said that, because of the gradient of the banking, spectators in the front row had been unsighted for the crash. One man received treatment for cuts to his arm while a young girl also received minor attention.Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images In a statement, a Birmingham 2022 spokesperson said: “Following a crash at the morning session of track and para track cycling at the Lee Valley VeloPark, three cyclists and two spectators have been treated by the onsite medical team. The three cyclists have been taken to hospital. The two spectators did not require hospital treatment. We would like to send our best wishes to the cyclists and spectators involved in this incident and to thank the medical team for their swift action.
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