Dan Walker won’t seem on Channel 5 Information tonight after being struck by a driver whereas driving a bicycle close to his household residence at this time.
The previous BBC presenter, 45, took selfies of his bloodied face from the within of an ambulance as he shared particulars of the scary incident on the outskirts of the town this morning.
He tweeted: ‘Little bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a automotive on my bike. Face is a multitude however I don’t suppose something is damaged.
‘Due to Shaun and Jamie for sorting me out and the stunning copper on the scene. That is my [sic] smiling. Grateful for our NHS .’
Walker is known to have been changed by Tessa Chapman because the lead anchor for Channel 5 Information later at this time.

The previous BBC presenter, 45, took selfies of his bloodied face from the within of an ambulance as he shared particulars of the scary incident

Walker thanked the 2 paramedics who handled him for the accidents earlier than tweeting an image of them from inside an ambulance
His agent informed The Occasions: ‘Walker is now in hospital recovering. It’s understood the accident befell when the TV presenter was biking from his residence in Sheffield to the practice station, the place he was going to the Channel 5 studios in London.’
Walker lives in Sheffield together with his spouse Sarah and their three kids Susanna, Joe and Jessica and final night time posted an image of the ‘lovely sky’ over the town.
He posed with two smiling Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics as he was handled for his accidents.
It additionally tweeted after the incident, saying: ‘All the time happy with our wonderful workers. Wishing you a speedy restoration @mrdanwalker.’
Walker has beforehand informed of how he finds utilizing taxis in London to be a ‘nightmare’ and as a substitute commutes to work by bicycle.
Talking in December, he stated: ‘I can go from Downing Avenue to St Pancras in about quarter-hour, and it’s about half-hour in a taxi so though I really feel like a little bit of a geek typically, I’m very a lot having fun with it.’
‘My trousers don’t really feel unfastened. My mince pies are in all probability offsetting the usage of a motorcycle.’
Particulars of the crash are presently unknown and it has not been revealed if the motive force stopped on the scene.
However Walker appeared in good spirits, regardless of apparent swelling to the decrease components of his face.

Walker tweeted: ‘Little bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a automotive on my bike. Face is a multitude however I don’t suppose something is damaged.’


Walker image with a bicycle. He has beforehand stated cycles as a result of he finds utilizing taxis to be a ‘nightmare’


Walker shared uncommon household snaps as he loved a half time period break to Rome with spouse Sarah and their three kids Susanna, Joe and Jessica final 12 months

Uncommon perception: The previous Strictly Come Dancing star took to Instagram the place he posted the snaps of their Italian vacation in February final 12 months, however was positive to not present his youngsters’ faces
Social media customers have been fast to ship their well-wishes, with TV colleagues additionally passing on their sympathy.
Jeremy Vine, who frequently posts clips of himself changing into concerned in incidents with drivers, added: ‘Dan, so sorry to listen to this. Appears actually painful. Hoping for restoration. Sending love.’
Strictly Come Dancing decide Motsi Mabuse wrote: ‘Oh wow!!! Get effectively quickly.’
Mark Clemmit stated: ‘Mate…..A lot love from us.’
Dr Punam Krishan added: ‘Gosh! Glad you’re okay, what a shock that should’ve been. Hope you’re feeling higher quickly x’.
Alan Hardy responded: ‘Merely terrible, so sorry Dan. Hate my boys out biking, I’m on tender hooks and this is the reason. Recuperate quickly pal and hope it’s simply cuts and bruises.’
Walker hosted BBC Breakfast from 2016 and took half within the 2021 collection of Strictly Come Dancing, revealing he signed up for the present to do one thing ‘enjoyable’ and have a ‘giggle’ after reporting on tough information tales throughout the pandemic.
He additionally hosted Soccer Focus for 12 years, together with common appearances on Match of the Day, the Grand Nationwide, Royal Ascot and the NFL Present.
Final 12 months he changed Sian Williams because the lead anchor for five Information after she introduced she was stepping down in April final 12 months.
He presents quite a lot of different reveals Channel 5 together with Digging for Treasure.

Walker pictured alongside dance companion Nadiya Bychkova, who have been paired collectively for Strictly Come Dancing in 2021

Walker hosted BBC Breakfast from 2016 and took half within the 2021 collection of Strictly Come Dancing

Walker pictured attending the TV Selection Awards 2022 in London on November 14 final 12 months
Previous to leaving the BBC, he was 18th on the record for the company’s highest-paid stars, with a wage of £295,000.
It has been reported that he might earn £1.5million over three years with Channel 5.
He revealed final 12 months how his early begins when working on the BBC have been ‘annoying’ his spouse and household.
The broadcaster stated his former function at BBC Breakfast required a 3am get up.
Walker admitted he’s nonetheless an early riser even after taking the function at Channel 5, joking that he as soon as irritated his spouse Sarah by ‘cleansing the storage out at 6 o’clock within the morning’.
Throughout an look on Unfastened Ladies in June, he stated: ‘I am nonetheless waking up and getting up fairly early however my outdated life was 3 o’clock alarm name, so I am nonetheless getting up at 5 o’clock within the morning.
‘I feel I am annoying my spouse and household on the minute as a result of I discover I’ve obtained a lot extra vitality. I used to be cleansing the storage out at 6 o’clock within the morning.
‘I by no means minded getting up at three as a result of I felt I used to be getting a head begin on everyone else so I’ve at all times obtained up early, I’ve by no means actually slept that a lot. As soon as I rise up, I simply crack on.’
Did you witness the incident? Electronic mail jamie.phillips@mailonline.co.uk