Dan Walker has shared a sweet picture of himself cuddling up to his dog while recovering from a horrific bike accident.
The 45-year-old Channel 5 presenter said he was ‘lucky to be alive’ after being hit by a car while riding his bike to work.
The former BBC presenter admitted his face was a “mess,” but he was fortunate not to break any bones, and he credited his helmet with saving his life, urging other cyclists to do the same.
Dan first posted a selfie of his bloodied face, followed by photos from inside an ambulance in which he thanked the paramedics and police officer who assisted him.
He’s subsequently shared updates on his ongoing recuperation, and new footage of the terrible event, which captured the moment of impact, has now been disclosed.
In his most recent post, the presenter revealed that his sweet dog Winnie ‘hasn’t left [his] side all week,’ with a photo of the adoring pooch resting in his grazed hands.
He also claimed to have eaten his ‘first solid food since Monday’ and to have ‘ordered a new bicycle helmet’.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star then thanked his followers for ‘all the lovely messages’ and for asking after him, before confirming the swelling is ‘going down’ but his ‘body is still aching’.
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He continued with his update: ‘2 things happened today… 1. I had my first solid food since Monday 2. I ordered a new cycling helmet’.
‘Thank you for all the lovely messages & for asking how I’m doing,’ he added.
‘The swelling is going down but the body is still aching.’
Dan’s post was showered with support, with one person writing: ‘I really hope you’re feeing as ok as can be and managing to overcome the shock of it all. Also, thank goodness for helmets (and the healthcare staff) for saving our Dan! X’.
Another penned: ‘Is there any better way to recover than cuddling the dog!!’
Dan previously stated that he ‘can’t do much’ with his left hand as a result of the collision.
‘I was just thinking about tea but can’t do much with my left hand at the minute so these babies have arrived at just the right time,’ he penned via Instagram Stories, alongside a picture of some ready meals.
Following Dan’s accident, he was replaced on Monday’s 5 news by Tessa Chapman, who wished him well on his recovery as the programme came to an end.
‘All of the team wish him a quick recovery and send him all of our best wishes. Get well soon Dan,’ she said on-air.