Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke was an actual trooper after struggling accidents from a scary automobile crash. The 97-year-old Emmy winner, who graced us together with his performances in The Dick Van Dyke Present, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, was driving on the moist streets of Malibu when he misplaced management of his car and slammed right into a gate. Luckily, this award-winning entertainer is doing properly now and has up to date followers on what led to his accidents.
The Mary Poppins Returns actor was very lucky to emerge largely unscathed from the automobile crash he endured earlier this month. In keeping with TMZ, he obtained two stitches on his chin with the reason for his accidents being the airbags in his automobile failing to deploy and inflicting him to face-plant proper into the steering wheel. Regardless of the busted chin, The Dick Van Dyke Present namesake was all smiles when the aforementioned information outlet caught up with him and requested about how he was doing:
Fairly good. I am sore throughout. The airbags didn’t deploy, so I simply had a face plant proper within the steering wheel. I needed to have two stiches right here [points at chin]. Aside from that, it simply made me a bit dumber.
When the prolific actor by accident crashed his silver Lexus right into a gate whereas driving down the moist streets of Malibu, paramedics handled him on the scene. They discovered him behind the wheel with a bloody nostril and mouth. Officers didn’t imagine medication or alcohol have been concerned, however they reportedly requested the Bye Bye Birdie actor retake his driving take a look at with the California Division of Motor Automobiles. It is value declaring that on the time Dick Van Dyke was driving, street circumstances had been affected by rain. (That is one thing he satirically requested again in December 2022 when California was going by means of a heavy drought, throughout which some celebrities went over their water allotment.)
Luck is really on the beloved actor’s aspect, as he was concerned in a way more critical automobile accident a decade in the past. He was driving on a California freeway when he observed smoke popping out of his Jaguar’s hood. This comic was, fortunately, pulled out of his automobile by a stranger with out struggling a scratch proper earlier than the car burst into flames.
Whereas many nonetheless probably bear in mind him bringing individuals to tears together with his cameo function in Mary Poppins Returns, the final time we noticed Dick Van Dyke was on The Masked Singer. Whereas he was the primary to be despatched house throughout Season 9’s eliminations, Van Dyke nonetheless gave what was thought of “the best reveal ever,” and donned a gnome costume whereas singing his rendition of Billie Vacation’s “When You’re Smiling.” Not solely did he make historical past because the oldest individual to compete on the present, however the entertainer obtained a prolonged standing ovation from the viewers and judges.
It is fantastic to see that Dick Van Dyke is alive and in good spirits after his automobile accident. Let’s hope that shifting ahead, he manages to remain secure every time he is on the street. And if you would like to observe his memorable performances in Mary Poppins and its sequel, you are able to do so utilizing a Disney+ subscription.
