Olympic cycling champion Wiggins injured in car crash

 LONDON, Nov. 07 (Xinhua) -- Tour de France champion and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins was hit by a car while riding near his home, police said on Wendesday.

Wiggins was sent to hospital after the accident.

The 32-year-old was thrown off his bicycle when hit by a car believed to have pulled out of a petrol station.

Wiggins' Team Sky said in a statement that the injury was "not thought to be serious".

"He is being kept in hospital overnight¹ for observation but the injuries he has sustained² are not thought to be serious and he is expected to make a full and speedy recovery," said the statement.

1 overnight   

ad.前一天晚上，一夜间 a.前一天晚上的

参考例句：

• She stayed overnight in the hotel. 她在旅馆过了一夜。
• Our success is not won overnight. 我们的成功不是一夜之间得来的。

2 sustained   

adj.持久的，持续的v.维持( sustain的过去式和过去分词 )；支撑；忍受；长期保持

参考例句：

• Without correct leadership, the enthusiasm of the masses cannot be sustained. 没有正确的领导，群众的积极性就不可能持久。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He has sustained a great loss by the death of his father. 他父亲的去世使他蒙受巨大的损失。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》