Dan Walker reported little over a week ago that he’d been in a terrible traffic accident in which he was pushed from his bike by a motorist.
The Channel 5 anchor published photographs of his swollen, bruised, and bloodied face, describing how paramedics informed him that if he hadn’t been wearing a helmet, he would not have lived.
In the days afterwards, the 45-year-old has shared frequent updates on his rehabilitation with his social media followers, showing the swelling reducing and scratches on his hand.
Yet, in his most recent post, Dan is practically unrecognisable due to the damage his fall had on his face, implying that he might be back to normal very soon.
The former BBC announcer shared a photo of himself with his dog Winnie, writing that he’d been out and about today, going for a stroll with his canine buddy and getting a haircut.
‘She’s much happier than she looks and smells gorgeous 😂,’ he said about Winnie, before adding: ‘Face coming on nicely. Hopefully back in business soon. Thanks for all your lovely messages.’
Some people were surprised at how rapidly Dan’s face recovered after his injury.
‘The body is an amazing thing! Look how quickly you have healed! 🙌,’ one person commented on Instagram.
‘Wow, what a difference a week makes, great news 👏,’ another wrote.
When Dan originally told me about the event, he was astonished to learn that he hadn’t broken any bones.
In a recent piece for The Times, the TV personality stated that he was “certain” that he was not at fault for the mishap, while assuring the “distressed” motorist involved in the accident that he was OK.
‘I can’t go into details at the moment because the police might take another week or so to publish their report but, after talking to Conor (a police officer), I am confident that I am not to blame and I hope this can be resolved outside the courts,’ he wrote.
‘I know I could have died but I also know how easy it is to make a mistake, even when you’re trying to be careful.
‘I can’t really remember what they (the driver) looked like, from that moment they were looking over me as I came round, but I do recall that they looked deeply distressed and I imagine it is all they are thinking about at the moment.’