Serious Injuries in RideLondon Event

One man is in a serious condition after hitting a tree, and another is being treated for a serious head injury after falling off his bike during this year's RideLondon cycle event.

Hundreds of riders taking part in the annual event were held up for prolonged periods as emergency services responded to the first crash at around 9.00am near West Byfleet, Surrey. The rider hit a tree and was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting.

The second crash happened nearly two hours later, at around 11.00am, near Thames Ditton, Elmbridge. The cyclist was treated by air ambulance paramedics before being taken to a London hospital.

Thousands took part in the ride, which set off from the Olympic Park in London, and followed a route into Surrey before looping back, finishing on the Mall in central London.

However, the crashes brought this year's event to a premature halt, as organisers needed to ensure participants could get to the finish line on time.

RideLondon tweeted;

"Following the incident near West Byfleet when a rider required an air ambulance, a backlog of riders built up on the route.

"In order to ensure all riders get to the finish line within the required 8.5 hours, a planned diversion route has been opened at Mile 44 to divert those riders through to Mile 70."

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