UPDATE: ‘Battered and bruised’ British TV presenter ‘very thankful to still be here’ after suffering traffic accident

‘BATTERED and bruised’ British TV presenter Dan Walker said he is ‘very thankful to still be here’ after suffering a traffic accident this morning. He shared an update on his ordeal.

UPDATE 5.17 pm (February 20) – After sharing pictures of his bloodied face after suffering a traffic accident on the morning of Monday, February 20, British TV presenter Dan Walker thanked fans for their “lovely messages.”

“Blown away by all the lovely messages. Thank you,” he wrote in his update.

“Just got home from hospital. Battered and bruised but – amazingly – nothing broken.”

He added: “Very thankful to still be here. I have no memory of anything and just remember coming round on the tarmac with paramedics & police around me.

“Thanks for all your kindness. Jamie & Shaun were so great in the ambulance – not sure I was making much sense 😂Thanks to Conor the copper, Charlotte in x-ray & Hannah (below) for being so considerate & brilliant in such a busy A & E.”

Thanks for all your kindness. Jamie & Shaun were so great in the ambulance – not sure I was making much sense 😂Thanks to Conor the copper, Charlotte in x-ray & Hannah (below) for being so considerate & brilliant in such a busy A & E
2/3 pic.twitter.com/A3Cggqu4Lg

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 20, 2023

The 45-year-old continued: “The helmet I was wearing saved my life today so – if you’re on a bike – get one on your head.”

“Smashed my watch & phone, ruined my trousers, my bike is a mess but I’m still here 🙏🏻

“Currently eating soup through a straw and being looked after by this gorgeous, tired nurse ❤️”

The helmet I was wearing saved my life today so – if you’re on a bike – get one on your head.

Smashed my watch & phone, ruined my trousers, my bike is a mess but I’m still here 🙏🏻

Currently eating soup through a straw and being looked after by this gorgeous, tired nurse ❤️
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— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 20, 2023

ORIGNAL 12.25 pm (February 20) – A top breakfast TV presenter revealed he was ‘glad to be alive’ after he suffered a traffic accident on the morning of Monday, February 20.

Former BBC Breakfast TV presenter Dan Walker thanked the NHS after sharing pictures of his bloodied face after suffering a traffic accident.

“Bit of an accident this morning,” he wrote.

“Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike.”

He added: “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 ❤️”

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 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jt4FdaQDUU

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) February 20, 2023

People shared well wishes with the Channel 5 presenter.

Fellow Channel 5 news host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije wrote: “Oh Dan!! Oh my goodness! Hope you are okay!! This looks so bad so can’t believe you still see the funny side. Rest up lovely and just be looked after! 🙏🏾 🙏🏾♥️♥️”

Oh Dan!! Oh my goodness! Hope you are okay!! This looks so bad so can't believe you still see the funny side. Rest up lovely and just be looked after! 🙏🏾 🙏🏾♥️♥️

— Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije / C to the L 🆑 (@ClaudiaLizaTV) February 20, 2023

Boxer Tony Bellew, who recently launched the third series of his podcast, wrote: “Get well soon Dan.. 💙👊”

Get well soon Dan.. 💙👊

— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) February 20, 2023

While Laura Wright said: “Omg Dan, sounds terrifying and absolutely awful… I’m so sorry. Sending you a lot of love, hope you make a quick recovery. Xx”

Omg Dan, sounds terrifying and absolute awful… I'm so sorry. Sending you a lot of love, hope you make a quick recovery. Xx

— LauraWright (@thelaurawright) February 20, 2023

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