Channel 5 broadcaster Dan Walker home from hospital 'battered and bruised' after being hit by car

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Dan Walker was left with a bloody nose after the car crash. Credit: Twitter / @mrdanwalker

Broadcaster Dan Walker says he is “glad to be alive” after getting hit by a car while cycling on Monday morning.

The Channel 5 News presenter said he was "battered and bruised" when he returned home from hospital, adding: "My bike is a mess but I’m still here”.

He told his social media followers in an update on Monday afternoon: “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.”

The 45-year-old also thanked the police, NHS and ambulance services for helping him and said that none of his bones were broken.

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.”

Earlier, Walker shared three of images of his swollen nose streaming with blood, from the back of an ambulance.

He also tweeted pictures of the NHS staff who cared for him following the incident which happened on the outskirts of Sheffield city centre.

Walker tweeted: “Bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike. Face is a mess but I don’t think anything is broken.

“Thanks to Shaun and Jamie for sorting me out and the lovely copper at the scene. This is me smiling. Thankful for our NHS.”

It appeared he was helped by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

He also tweeted 12 hours prior to the crash saying: "Beautiful sky in Sheffield tonight.

"I hope you’ve had a decent weekend.

"See you back on the telly tomorrow."

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: “Our staff do an amazing job every day helping thousands of patients. 

"We are very proud of the care they provide and would like to send our best wishes to Dan Walker for a speedy recovery.”

South Yorkshire Police said it was unable to comment as the collision only resulted in a minor injury.

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