Dan Walker reveals moment he ‘came round’ after being knocked out in crash as presenter is showered with gifts from fans | The Sun
DAN Walker has revealed the moment he "came around" after being knocked out in a terrifying crash.
The TV star said his bike helmet saved his life when he was hit by a car.
The bloodied presenter, 45, said he thought he was going to die after the vehicle ploughed into him on a busy roundabout on Monday.
In rear-view dashcam footage Dan, who was cycling to catch a train at 8.30am as he headed to work at 5 News, is seen on his electric bike.
The Strictly star can be seen entering the roundabout in Sheffield – following the road when the car appears to cut him off to try to take the nearest exit.
In a split second, he is hit, thrown off and into the path of the car while his bike is crushed.
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Now he has revealed the exact moment he "came round" on the tarmac after being knocked out by the collision.
Walker said: "Just got home from hospital. Battered and bruised but – amazingly – nothing broken.
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"Very thankful to still be here. I have no memory of anything and just remember coming round on the tarmac with paramedics and police around me."
He added: "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 dad-of-three escaped seemingly without major injuries.
He doesn't believe he came away with any broken bones.
Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene.
Walker has been showered with gifts from concerned fans since he came home from hospital.
The presents include flowers, ice cream, brownies and meat sauces.
Walker thanked his fans in an Instagram story, adding: "People are so kind."
Dan recently interviewed Nicola Bulley's partner Paul Ansell.
In a bid to help locate the missing mum-of-two, Paul gave a heartbreaking TV interview on Channel 5.
Walker left the BBC in May after six years for a new role at Channel 5.
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Before leaving, he helped cover the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
In 2021, Dan narrowly missed out on the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing.
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