Dan Walker in hospital after 'car crash'. Check photos, details

Dan Walker, the Channel 5 broadcaster, claimed he was hit by a car while riding his bike.

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Dan Walker was taken to the hospital on Monday After being struck by a car while riding his bike. The popular Channel 5 broadcaster said he considered himself fortunate to be alive. The 45-year-old's followers were shocked by the close call, which left his face covered in blood and his nose completely swelled.

Dan tweeted photos of himself in the ambulance's rear seat. He thanked the NHS for responding to his situation so swiftly, but said that despite colliding with the ground, he had not fractured any bones.




"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" Dan Walker tweeted.

Walker also said he was 'Thankful' to the NHS.

The accident's precise location is yet to ascertained.
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Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers, underwent two surgeries recently meeting with a weather-related accident.


Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers, underwent two surgeries recently meeting with a weather-related accident.
The accident occurred on the morning of New Year, January 1, 2023.


The accident occurred on the morning of New Year, January 1, 2023.
Renner was reportedly run over by his own snowplow while he was helping someone stuck in the snow.


Renner was reportedly run over by his own snowplow while he was helping someone stuck in the snow.
As per police, "Renner went to retrieve his PistenBully or Sno-Cat — an extremely large piece of snow removal equipment weighing at least 14,330 pounds".


As per police, "Renner went to retrieve his PistenBully or Sno-Cat — an extremely large piece of snow removal equipment weighing at least 14,330 pounds".
Renner, 51, underwent two surgeries at a Nevada hospital after suffering blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries in the incident.


Renner, 51, underwent two surgeries at a Nevada hospital after suffering blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries in the incident.
The police have suspected no foul play in the incident and said it was a "tragic accident". An investigation is still ongoing.


The police have suspected no foul play in the incident and said it was a "tragic accident". An investigation is still ongoing.
Renner was in a "critical but stable" condition after the accident. On January 3, he shared a photo of himself from the hospital.


Renner was in a "critical but stable" condition after the accident. On January 3, he shared a photo of himself from the hospital.
Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote, “Thank you all for your kind words. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”


Taking to Instagram, the actor wrote, “Thank you all for your kind words. Im too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all.”


His gruesome photographs startled many people, and they sent him get-well wishes. He was hailed by a fellow broadcaster named Mark Clemmit who said, "Buddy. Many thanks from us."

Last night, Dan shared a breathtaking image of Sheffield's sky with his close to 800,000 followers.

Dan Walker used to host BBC Breakfast from 2016. However, he replaced Sian Williams who last year announced that she was resigning as the primary presenter for 5 News.
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