Wilson attempted to avoid a fallen cyclist but collided with the fencing lining the track, sustaining critical neck injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries.
His wife, Tricia Jeffers, was watching the event on YouTube with one of their sons when the accident occurred. 'I thought, 'Wait Colin fall?' and then I just saw all the blood,' she recalled. Wilson was described as a pioneer who inspired generations of young athletes in Trinidad and Tobago.