Bajan riders hit by maxi in Chaguaramas

Eastmond sustained injuries to the head and was awaiting xray results up to press time at St James Hospital to ensure there was no internal bleeding. Eastmond is conscious and talking, while Sutherland only sustained minor bruises. The cyclists are preparing for the Elite Pan Am Championships in Trinidad starting on August 30.

According to reports, the crash took place in the vicinity of RBC.

The maxi hit Eastmond and Sutherland, causing damage to their bikes as well. According to reports, Eastmond hit his head on the windscreen of the maxi and was immediately taken to St James Hospital for tests.

The Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation (TT CF) said, “The TT CF wishes that all is well and a speedy recovery for these cyclists so that they can compete on August 30. We are also asking the nation to be aware of our cyclists on the roads. There is going to be a lot of foreign cyclists on our shores and using the roads, so we are asking for motorists to share the road.”