Dick Van Dyke

2023 - 3 - 22

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Dick Van Dyke involved in car crash in Malibu, report says (Sky News)

The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, 97, is said to have lost control of his vehicle and hit a gate, TMZ reported.

The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins star is said to have lost control of his vehicle in wet weather and hit a gate in Malibu. Dick Van Dyke has been involved in a car crash in California, it has been reported. The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, 97, is said to have lost control of his vehicle and hit a gate, TMZ reported.

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, smashed into a gate in Malibu after his Lexus ... (Daily Mail)

Dick Van Dyke, 97, lost control of the car before slamming into the gate in Malibu, leaving the actor with a bloody nose and possible concussion.

He is frequently spotted behind the wheel of his silver Lexus. As talk turned to his work on the mystery singing competition The Masked Singer, he quipped: 'Oh, it was so funny. I'm going to have to go back and meet them in person, because nobody ever saw me and I never saw them. He was not sent to hospital and was picked up by a friend and driven home. Aside from Mary Poppins, he is also known for his memorable roles in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) and most recently, Mary Poppins Returns (2018). Aside from Mary Poppins, he is also known for his memorable roles in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) (pictured) and, most recently, Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Have since I first saw him in "Mary Poppins" as a child, but he should not be driving at 97. It was the weirdest experience. Another wrote: 'Dick Van Dyke is a treasure but come on, man you shouldn't be driving at 97 years old. Dick Van get a BIKE! The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star told the cops his car had skidded in the rain and he lost control of the steering before the Lexus smashed into the gate. I hope he's ok.'

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Dick Van Dyke Involved In Car Accident In California: Report (HuffPost UK)

TMZ has claimed the Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang "managed to avoid serious injury" in the crash.

He performed a rendition of the standard When You’re Smiling in character as Gnome, and after his unmasking, led the studio in a version of the Mary Poppins favourite Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. [Dick made headlines](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-masked-singer-us-unmasks-unbelievable-showbiz-legend_uk_63edf84ae4b0808b91c4dff0) when he was unveiled as one of the performers on the US version of [The Masked Singer](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/the-masked-singer/). In 2018, he also made a cameo appearance in the Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns, and later voiced a character in the Jim Carrey sitcom Kidding.

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, suffers harrowing car crash after 'losing control of ... (Smooth Radio)

Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has been involved in a single-car accident in Malibu, California.

[TMZ](http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/19/dick-van-dyke-car-accident-flaming-vehicle-fire-smoke/?adid=hero1) he was driving along the route when he noticed a car was on fire and had pulled up to the side of the road. [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/22/dick-van-dyke-car-crash-malibu/) reports that [Dick Van Dyke](/news/entertainment/dick-van-dyke-julie-andrews-kennedy-center-video/) didn't have to go to hospital and was able to be treated at the scene by concerned paramedics. [Dick Van Dyke](/features/dick-van-dyke-age-wife-son-net-worth-movies/) crashed his car after the vehicle he was driving 'lost control in the rain' and smashed into a gate.

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Dick Van Dyke injured after car crashes into gate in Malibu (The Independent)

'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' star was reportedly left with a bloody nose and possible concussion.

In 2018, he made a cameo in the Disney musical Mary Poppins Returns, a follow-up to the popular 1964 musical starring himself and Julie Andrews. While the actor has mostly taken a step back from acting in recent years, he has continued to appear in occasional projects across film and TV. He told TMZ at the time: “It just started making a noise, and I thought I had a flat at first, then it started to smoke, then it burned to a crisp.”

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Dick Van Dyke involved in car accident in California (NME.com)

Dick Van Dyke has reportedly been involved in a car accident in Malibu, California. Thd 97-year-old actor was not seriously injured.

This is not the first time that Van Dyke has been involved in a car accident during his senior years. Police were called to the scene shortly afterwards. Alcohol was reportedly not involved in the crash, but police have requested that Van Dyke retakes a driving test due to his age.

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Dick Van Dyke crashes his car into a gate in Malibu (BBC News)

The film and television icon is said to have sustained minor injuries but avoided going to hospital.

In an incident that could have been a scene cut from Mary Poppins: Beach Vacation, he said a group of friendly porpoises helped push his board closer to shore. This is not the actor's first close call. He did not sustain any serious injuries.

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Dick Van Dyke suffers car crash in Malibu (Crow River Media)

The 97-year-old actor crashed his car into a gate last week, after losing control of his Lexus in the rain. The Hollywood icon suffered a bloody nose and mouth, ...

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Dick Van Dyke crashes Lexus into gate, receives minor injuries (WOKV)

TMZ was the first to report the accident, saying that the 97-year-old veteran of the big and small screen was behind the wheel of a 2018 Lexus LS 500. The car ...

Van Dyke and Silver married in 2012 despite a large difference in age. “I was positive they wouldn’t be able to guess who I was. [People](https://people.com/movies/dick-van-dyke-suffered-minor-injuries-after-car-accident-in-malibu-police/). “I had never even seen the show when they asked me. He was unmasked on the first episode of season nine after performing “When You’re Smiling,” a song that was chosen with help from his wife Arlene Silver, while dressed as a gnome. Paramedics treated him at the scene of the crash.

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, behind wheel in car crash after 'losing control of ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke has reportedly been left bleeding from the nose and mouth and 'suffering with concussion' after losing control of his vehicle ...

Exercise is the answer." [Nicole Scherzinger](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nicole-scherzinger) to tears as she she said it was "an honour" to watch him perform on the show. 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. They're said to have cited his age as one of the reasons for the application. 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. 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.

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, ordered to retake driving test after crash (Telegraph.co.uk)

Police said Hollywood veteran, who wasn't badly injured, smashed into a gate after he lost control of his car following a rainstorm in LA.

Paramedics treated him at the scene and he was then brought home by a friend. [The Hollywood veteran](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/celebrate-another-96-year-old-whose-brilliance-hidden-plain/), known for various TV and film roles including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins, told police his car slid on the wet roads and slammed into a gate. Mr Van Dyke’s Hollywood career spans seven decades across film, TV and theatre.

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Dick Van Dyke Crashed Car, Suffered Minor Injuries in Malibu (Variety)

Actor Dick Van Dyke sustained minor injuries after crashing his car into a gate last week in Malibu, Calif.

He went on to appear in several films, including the movie adaptation of “Bye, Bye Birdie” (1963) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (1968). Van Dyke appeared in the original cast of the 1960 Broadway musical “Bye, Bye Birdie” and soon became a notable American figure with his role on CBS’s “Dick Van Dyke Show,” which ran from 1961-1966. I did it because I knew that nobody would have ever guess they’d have a 97-year-old guy on there,” he said.

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Dick Van Dyke hit a block wall while driving in Malibu (NBC News)

Dick Van Dyke was driving on a slick road last week in Malibu when he crashed into a block wall, authorities said Wednesday.

Some calls to 911 reported that Van Dyke seemed to be passed out, according to the California Highway Patrol. March 15, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. "Van Dyke sustained moderate injuries and was subsequently treated on the scene by members of the Los Angeles County Fire Department," the sheriff's department said.

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Dick Van Dyke, 97, could be forced to retake driving test after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Dick Van Dyke was left with minor injuries after crashing his car into a gate, with it now looking like the Hollywood actor will have to retake his driving ...

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