‘Glad to be alive… this is me smiling’: TV host Dan Walker shares photo of his bloodied face after being hit by a car while on his bike
- Ex-BBC presenter, 45, took selfies of his bloodied face from inside an ambulance
- Walker, now with Channel 5, thanked paramedics as he was treated for injuries
Dan Walker has revealed he is ‘glad to be alive’ after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle today.
The former BBC presenter, 45, took selfies of his bloodied face from the inside of an ambulance as he shared details of the frightening incident.
He tweeted: ‘Bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike. Face is a mess but I don’t think anything is broken.
‘Thanks to Shaun and Jamie for sorting me out and the lovely copper at the scene. This is my smiling/ Thankful for our NHS.’
Walker, who now works for Channel 5, posed with two paramedics as he was treated for his injuries.
The former BBC presenter, 45, took selfies of his bloodied face from the inside of an ambulance as he shared details of the frightening incident
Walker thanked the two paramedics who treated him for the injuries before tweeting a picture of them from inside an ambulance
He appeared in good spirits, despite obvious swelling to the lower parts of his face.
Social media users were quick to send their well-wishes, with TV colleagues also passing on their sympathy.
Mark Clemmit said: ‘Mate…..Much love from us.’
Dr Punam Krishan added: ‘Gosh! Glad you’re ok, what a shock that must’ve been. Hope you feel better soon x’.
Alan Hardy responded: ‘Simply awful, so sorry Dan. Hate my boys out cycling, I’m on tender hooks and this is why. Recover soon pal and hope it’s just cuts and bruises.’
Walker hosted BBC Breakfast from 2016, before replacing Sian Williams as the lead anchor for 5 News after she announced she was stepping down in April last year.
He also hosted Football Focus for 12 years, along with regular appearances on Match of the Day, the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the NFL Show.
Walker tweeted: ‘Bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike. Face is a mess but I don’t think anything is broken.’
Walker, who lives in Sheffield, now also presents a number of other shows Channel 5 including Digging for Treasure.
Prior to leaving the BBC, he was 18th on the list for the corporation’s highest-paid stars, with a salary of £295,000.
It has been reported that he could earn £1.5million over three years with Channel 5.
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