Spectator pulls barrier across road, causes scary cycling accident

Published Sep. 4, 2016 3:20 p.m. ET

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Comportement scandaleux d'un spectateur qui provoque la chute de coureurs avec les barrières de sécurité ! #TCAR pic.twitter.com/u8umFpvABb
— Antoine Forestier (@a_forestier) September 4, 2016

A number of cyclists were involved in a shocking accident at high speed Sunday when a spectator pulled a barrier across the road, causing riders to flip over.

According to local journalist Antoine Forestier, the man who brought down the barrier was the father of a rider who had been involved in a crash earlier in the race.

L'homme qui a fait tomber les barrières est le père d'un coureur victime d'une chute, énervé que la course n'ait pas été stoppé. #TCAR
— Antoine Forestier (@a_forestier) September 4, 2016

Journée mouvementée sur la 1ère étape du tour de la réunion.. Et un imbécile qui met la vie de sportifs en danger ?? pic.twitter.com/XINGNlABvB
— Enzo Bernard (@enzobernard85) September 4, 2016

The incident occurred during the Tour Cycliste Antenne Reunion, held on a small French island called Reunion off the east coast of Madagascar.

(Thanks to Deadspin for sharing this video.)