Triathlete Jessica Simpson injured in crash

By Veronica Apap
Updated November 5 2012 - 9:05pm, first published September 30 2009 - 12:32am

A 21-year-old triathlete was hit by a car while cycling on the Primbee Deviation about 7am today.Jessica Simpson was training for a world championship triathlon in the United States of America.Lake Illawarra police said she was heading north in the left-hand lane when a car, also driving north, moved from the middle to the left lane.The car collided with the rear of the Ms Simpson's bike and she was thrown off.She was taken to Wollongong Hospital with a suspected broken pelvis and humerus, cuts and bruises.The police crash investigation unit attended the scene and will speak to witnesses today.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Wollongong news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.