KUALA LUMPUR: National rider Mohd Fauzan Ahmad Lutfi was injured in a road accident while returning from a breaking of fast in Melaka on Monday night.
The cyclist who should have left for Glasgow, Scotland yesterday with coach Aminuddin Sulaiman to compete at the Commonwealth Games had to postpone his journey to recuperate.
Aminuddin when contacted confirmed that Fauzan and his wife met with a road accident on the way back to Kuala Lumpur.
“Fauzan is fine as he suffered minor hand injuries while his wife was warded for a while last night. We are giving Fauzan time to
rest and we will ask the National Sports Council (MSN) to amend his ticket to enable him leave later.
“After all, the matter could not be settled by the departure time at 4 am,” he told Bernama here yesterday.
According to him, the incident at Pedas-Linggi area occurred when Fauzan failed to avoid an overturned lorry.
Fauzan, 28, is down to compete in highway cycling with Loh Sea Keong who is training with Giant Shimano team.
He was scheduled for Glasgow with Aminuddin in yesterday’s morning flight while Loh was to depart from Amsterdam. — Bernama