Commonwealth Games: Indian cyclist Vishavjeet Singh narrowly escapes horrific eight-rider crash

Birmingham: Indian cyclist Vishavjeet Singh, who qualified for the final in the men’s 15km scratch race, made a narrow escape from the horrific crash that grabbed the spotlight at the Commonwealth Games. Commonwealth Games: India schedule , Results , Medals tally The incident happened in the afternoon on Sunday when the cyclists were into their final leg of the 10-lap qualifying scratch race. Eight riders collided on the track at the Lee Valley Velo Park in London. The 24-year-old Olympic champion Matt Walls of England suffered stitches, scrapes, and bruises after crashing over the barriers. Isle of Man’s Matt Bostock and Canada’s Derek Gee were also taken to hospital following minor injuries, said an official here.

Spectators were also injured, with one being taken away in a wheelchair as cyclists and bikes flew into the crowd, said team India cycling coach Dayalram Jatt. Narrating the incident Jatt said Singh was just behind the pack but he showed the presence of mind and moved away by braking in time. “It requires tremendous skill to brake in time in that rush of blood and he did exactly that to stop behind as bikes flew into the barriers. It was simply horrific, I never saw such an accident. We were left shaking in fear for some time,” Jatt told. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.