Commonwealth Games velodrome crash: Matt Walls flies over barrier as fan covered in blood | Other | Sport

The Brit, from Oldham, was carried out on a stretcher 40 minutes after the initial crash. The incident prompted TV cameras to immediately cut away and no replays were shown. With Walls whisked off to hospital, well-wishes were quick to pour in on social media. 

“Hoping Matt Walls and the spectators enjoying a fun day out at the velodrome are okay after that… horrific, absolutely horrific,” tweeted @Petesmith66.

Meanwhile, @LynnCarratt added: “I’ve just witnessed the most horrific crash. Cyclist Matt Walls went off the velodrome track into the crowd, close to were we were sitting with our baby. I’m in shock. My thoughts are with the cyclists. I really hope they’re okay.”