After being involved in an automobile accident not long ago, Dick Van Dyke is still fighting for his life.
After the unfortunate event that occurred earlier this month, TMZ was able to speak with the Mary Poppins icon on Sunday. At the time, reliable sources informed the publication, which was the first to report on the occurrence, that the victim’s lips and nose were bleeding and that it was possible he had had a concussion.
When asked how he was doing, Van Dyke had the following response: “Fairly satisfying. I’m aching all over.”
He continued by elaborating to TMZ on the fact that “Due to the fact that the airbag did not deploy, I basically did a face plant right in the steering wheel, and as a result, I have two stitches in this area. Other than that, all it did was make me feel a bit numb.”
“I’m doing okay. I’m 97 — all my buddies are passed, “he subsequently said.
After driving his vehicle into a fence on Wednesday, March 15, in Malibu, California, police confirmed to PEOPLE that the actor had “minimal injuries” as a result of the accident.
According to the officials, Van Dyke was driving a silver 2018 Lexus LS 500 when the car veered toward the structure and collided with it. Rainfall totals in this region have broken several records recently.
According to the police, Van Dyke was treated by paramedics at the site of the incident; however, he was not transferred to the hospital.
The actor’s most recent appearance on television occurred in February when he was finally revealed on the first episode of the ninth season of “The Masked Singer.”
“When they approached me about it, I hadn’t even seen the program yet. Hence, I looked into it, and it seemed to be a lot of fun “he said after his departure from the Fox series. “I was very certain that they wouldn’t be able to correctly identify who I was. And I was correct about it!”
Van Dyke gave a performance on the show, during which he sang “When You’re Smiling” by Frank Sinatra. The star says that the song selection was inspired by his wife, Arlene Silver.
Van Dyke acknowledged that “they wanted me to do something contemporary” despite the fact that “I know nothing about rock.” “So, we chose the one that best represents me. She was the one who thought of it, and the song was one that I like as well.”
Van Dyke told PEOPLE Both he and Silver, who is 51 years old, like singing when they are at home. He went on to say, “My lovely wife sings every single day.” The majority of the day is spent with a number of people singing duets around the house.
In point of fact, Silver taught herself some of Van Dyke’s favorite songs when they were stuck in quarantine during the epidemic. She said, “So that I can keep him singing, I taught myself everything of the music that he knows.” “Each and every show song, and each and every standard. I used to know none of them, but now I am familiar with every single one of them.”
