The Inverness-based 41-year-old, who won a silver medal in the H1-2 women's road time trial at London 2012, was hit by a car from behind and is receiving treatment for arm, neck and shoulder injuries.

The driver, a 57-year-old man from Penrith, was not injured in the collision.

Cumbria Police are investigating the incident.

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