U.K. News Anchor Reveals Injures from Horrible Cycling Crash: 'Eating Soup Through a Straw'
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A U.K. news anchor is sharing images of the severe injuries he sustained in a horror cycling crash.
Dan Walker, 45, who presents 5 News, said he's "glad to be alive" and "eating soup through a straw" as he posted pictures from the aftermath of his crash on Instagram Monday.
"Bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike," Walker captioned a series of bloodied shots of himself in the back of an ambulance with two paramedics.
"Face is a mess but I don't think anything is broken," he continued. "Thanks to Shaun and Jamie for sorting me out and the lovely copper (police officer) at the scene. This is my smiling 😂Thankful for our NHS ❤️."
Walker later updated his followers after he returned home from the hospital in a carousel of photos showing him with his thumbs-up but covered in cuts and bruises, as well as a swollen nose, bloodied shirt, ripped pants and smashed Apple Watch.
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"Just got home from hospital," Walker captioned the pictures. "Battered and bruised but - amazingly - nothing broken. 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."
"The helmet I was wearing saved my life today so - if you're on a bike - get one on your head," he continued. "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 a gorgeous, furry, tired nurse at the end of the sofa ❤️."
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Dr. Who actor John Barrowman was among many commenters sending good wishes to the star. "Dan, Thank goodness you had your helmet on. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Jb," the 55-year-old wrote in the comments section.
BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball added, "good grief chap. that's gonna hurt but thank goodness you're safe," while Masked Singer U.K. judge Davina McCall wrote, "Oh my god xxxx you poor thing 🥹 sending lots of love."
