Is Dick Van Dyke OK? Legendary actor, 97, injured after car crashes into gate in Malibu
MALIBU, CALIFORNIA: Dick Van Dyke has been involved in a car accident in Malibu. Police responded to reports of a single-car accident and discovered the 97-year-old actor in the driving seat of a 2018 Lexus LS 500 that had crashed into a gate.
According to reports, the Hollywood legend was discovered bleeding from the nose and mouth and suffering from a possible concussion. The 'Mary Poppins' actor told cops that his car skidded in the rain, and he lost control of it, as per reports.
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Possible concussion
Ten years have passed since Dick was saved from his Jaguar in Los Angeles after it had been set on fire. Fortunately, the seasoned actor was able to walk away from his most recent accident with only minor injuries and received on-site care from paramedics. The actor may have experienced a concussion as a result of the collision, a source informed TMZ.
Legend may have to retake driving test
They stated that there was no evidence of drug or alcohol use, but added police had filed papers with the Department of Motor Vehicles to ask for a driving retest for Dick. They allegedly listed his age as a justification for the application. After the event, the actor is rumored to have been picked up by someone, saving him from having to drive home from the site, as per reports.
Dick's last public appearance was on 'The Masked Singer', where he was revealed to be Gnome. The legendary actor dazzled the crowd with a stirring performance of Frank Sinatra's 'When You're Smiling'.
Even the show's judge Nicole Scherzinger broke down in tears as she remarked that it was "an honor" to watch him sing. After his remarkably energizing performance, Dick shared the secret to his youthful vigor. He said, "Genes, I guess, for one thing," before adding: "Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me - that works!" He then gushed, "My positive attitude, I get that from my wife," as reported by Mirror.
Richard Wayne Van Dyke, the son of salesman Loren Wayne Van Dyke and stenographer Hazel Victoria (McCord), was named Dick Van Dyke in West Plains, Missouri. Jerry Van Dyke, an entertainer, was his younger brother. He has English, Dutch, Scottish, German, and Swiss-German ancestry, as per IMDb.