Commonwealth crowd crash; cyclists out of hospital
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Crash catapults cyclists into crowd
During the Commonwealth Games, a crash catapulted two riders into the crowd. The two riders were hospitalised and multiple spectators required medical treatment.
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Cyclists hospitalised
England’s Matt Walls was treated in the stands for almost 40 minutes after both he and his bike were flung off the track. 24-year-old, Matt Bostock was also taken to a hospital after the incident. Walls was later released from the hospital.
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Mathias Guillemette disqualified
Canadian Mathias Guillemette was disqualified for causing the initial crash. A total of eight riders went down on the last lap of the race, with medics and coaches immediately rushing to help.
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Lee Valley velodrome emptied
The morning session of cycling was abandoned and spectators were asked to leave the Lee Valley velodrome as Walls received treatment behind a temporary screen after the crash. Witnesses said that because of the gradient of the banking on the track, spectators in the front row could not see the crash unfolding, nor Walls coming towards them.
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Spectators hurt
One man received treatment for cuts to his arm and a young girl also required medical assistance. Officials from several teams sprinted toward the stricken riders after the crash on the final lap of the second qualifying heat. The final is scheduled for Sunday night.