This tragic news came to us today from the BTA:

It is with a sense of deep sadness that the British Triathlon Association received word that one of its members, Robert McLean (48), died on Saturday night as a result of injuries sustained in an accident which occurred during the Cambridge Triathlon on the 13 August.

Robert, a member of the Cambridge Triathlon Club, was involved in a collision with a parked vehicle. As a result of the collision he was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge where he was cared for in the intensive care unit. No other person was involved in the accident.

Robert was an active and valued member of the Cambridge Triathlon Club involved in the organisation of events as well as being a competitor.

The Officers, Staff and Members of the British Triathlon Association offer their heartfelt condolences to his wife, Lia, his sons, David (17) and Mark (14), and to his friends and colleagues from the Cambridge Triathlon Club.

The British Triathlon Association has been in daily contact with the Cambridge Triathlon Club since the accident to provide support and advice.

Norman Brook, Chief Executive of the British Triathlon Association confirmed that the Association would review the circumstances surrounding the accident with the organisers. "Thankfully the number of serious accidents that have taken place during triathlon competitions in Great Britain is very small. A tragedy such as this naturally forces us to consider what steps can be taken to provide higher levels of safety at sanctioned events. If there are any lessons to be learned from this tragic accident, the Association will want to take these on board and to ensure that event organisers do the same. This would be the least we could do for Robert's family and friends."