Horror crashes mar track cycling sessions at Commonwealth Games
General view of a crash in the Men's 15km Scratch Race Qualifying Round as England's Matt Walls (no.29) goes over the barrier into the crowd and Canada's Derek Gee (no.15) rides the outside wall at Lee Valley VeloPark on day three of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in London. Picture date: Sunday July 31, 2022.
ENGLAND track cyclist Matt Walls was involved in a horror crash at the Commonwealth Games this morning when he was catapulted over the barriers and into the spectators at London’s Lee Valley.
The 24-year-old Olympic omnium champion received treatment for more than 40 minutes before being taken away by ambulance, with spectators also hurt after he and his bike had come over the top of the barriers on the high corner banking.
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 and a young girl also received minor attention.
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