Chantal Biya International Cycling Tour Leaves Over a Dozen Injured in an Accident

The president of the Fecacyclisme Honoré Yossi has confirmed that 17 people have been injured after a bus of Chantal Biya International Cycling Tour was involved in an accident today.

The incident resulted to the disruption of the competition which started over 48 hours ago.

In a release following the incident, the president of the Fecacyclisme wrote:

“The President of the Cameroon Cycling Federation and President of the Central Organizing Committee of the 18th edition of the Grand Prix International Cyclist Chantal Biya informs the public that a traffic accident occurred on September 29, 2018 at 10:30 at the place called Memiam on the Mbalmayo- Zoetele (Ngolbang) axis.

“A “Coaster” type bus carrying riders from the teams of Rwanda, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast made a road exit in a bend and overturned. 17 victims were immediately rushed by caravan ambulances to the Mbalmayo District Hospital where they were cared for by a team of doctors and nurses.

“According to the doctors who carried out the radiology on the victims, there are 15 runners, one (01) race commissioner and one (01) driver.

1. No deaths have been recorded
2. The days of the victims are not in danger.
3. Victims suffer minor injuries.
4. Radiology performed on the victims show no grave injuries.
5. The Rwandan and Burkinabe teams left the hospital and returned to Yaounde for observation.
6. The Ivorian team has decided to continue the competition.
7. The race commissioner Damien Tekou victim in this accident remains under medical observation. His days are not in danger.
8. The competition continues for the other runners, including the yellow jersey.

 

The president of the fecacyclisme will communicate in a timely manner on the following.

The president of the fecacyclisme
Honoré Yossi”