22 March 2023 , 08:24
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Dick Van Dyke has been involved in a car crash in Malibu.
Police responded to reports of a single-car accident and found the 97-year-old actor behind the wheel of a 2018 Lexus LS 500 which he had crashed into a gate.
Dick is said to have lost control of his car after sliding on the road following heavy rainfall in Los Angeles, before crashing into the gate.
According to sources, the Hollywood legend was found bleeding from the nose and mouth and suffering with possible concussion.
The Mary Poppins actor told police his car had skidded in the rain and he lost control of the vehicle.
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His latest crash comes ten years after Dick was rescued from his Jaguar, which had been set ablaze, in Los Angeles.
Dick Van Dyke reportedly lost control of his vehicle (Getty Images)
He's said to have suffered minor injuries (Getty Images)Luckily, the veteran actor came away from his latest accident with minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene, without having to go to hospital.
A source told TMZ that the actor possibly suffered a concussion following the crash.
They also told the publication that drugs and alcohol were not involved, but added that police have submitted paperwork to the Department of Motor Vehicles to request a driving retest for Dick.
They're said to have cited his age as one of the reasons for the application.
The actor is said to have been picked up by someone following the incident, so he didn't have to drive home from the scene.
He was also involved in a car accident back in 2013, when his vehicle caught fire (Vine)The car accident comes after Dick's last public appearance when he was unmasked as Gnome on The Masked Singer.
The Mary Poppins star blew the audience away as he belted out a powerful rendition of When You're Smiling by Frank Sinatra.
His show-stopping singing even reduced judge Nicole Scherzinger to tears as she she said it was "an honour" to watch him perform on the show.
Following his impressively energetic performance, Dick revealed the key to his youthful energy.
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"Genes, I guess, for one thing," he said on the show, before adding: "Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me - that works!
Dick wowed fans during his appearance on The Masked Singer (FOX)"My positive attitude, I get that from my wife."
Dick went on to note: "And one other thing is, I wrote a book called Keep Moving: I still go to the gym three days a week and work out.
"And I advise everybody to do that, because that's what ages people — it's just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs. Exercise is the answer."