Commonwealth Games accident with cyclist and fan

At the end of July 2022, an accident occurred during a cycling race at the Commonwealth Games involving English cyclist Matt Walls and a fan. The athlete at the speed of movement was thrown over the barriers directly to the audience.

It happened at the 15-kilometer race among men at the stadium in London. At the turn, Matt Walls and his bike flew over the fence. Spectators were also hurt and injured. They received medical assistance right at the velodrome. At first, they tried to help Matt on the spot, and then they sent him to the hospital by ambulance.

Other riders injured are Matt Bostock from the Isle of Man and Derek Gee from Canada. After the falls, they also ended up in the hospital with injuries. According to Bostock’s team, his CT scan showed a positive prognosis.

According to verified information, Matt Walls has no serious or life-threatening injuries, and he has already been discharged from the hospital with light bruises.

Witnesses to the crash confirmed that spectators were unable to see the crash due to the sharp curve at that section of the track. The fences held back the cyclists, so Derek Gee, although he fell very hard, did not fly out over the fence.

According to athlete Laura Kenny, there are more and more dangerous situations in sports. This is due to the fact that the speeds increase, and the postures of cyclists change and become extreme. Athletes get up and crash into the backs of others. In her opinion, velodromes should install protective screens or large fences to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators.