Two people were taken to hospital after the accident. Both are under observation, but there is nothing to suggest that they are seriously injured, says Communications Borre Arntzen at Nordlandssykehuset to Avisa Nordland.
The woman who was hardest injured received first aid on the spot before she was brought to Nordlandssykehuset Lofoten for exploration including for head injuries. Six of the other injured shall have only gotten bruises.
31 members of Lofoten Bicycle Club took part in a club race when the accident happened Tuesday night, according to Midtre Hålogaland police. Racers held around 50 km / h on a slight downhill on Gimsøy in Vågan.
– They rode tight in the field when one of the riders lost his balance and tore joined by another. A total of eight cyclists injuries, said operations manager Tom Johannessen said. (© NTB)
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