‘I’ve got a nasty injury, but I’m here’: BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood, 57, reveals she was hit by a car while on her bike as ‘grateful’ presenter thanks those who came to her rescue
- Carol explained to viewers why she has been missing from BBC Breakfast for a few weeks on Tuesday
- She said she has injured her knee quite badly but is grateful to be alive
- Carol thanked doctors and nurses, Thames Valley police and three cyclists who came to her aid
- She said the car had driven into her by ‘pure accident’ and didn’t seem to be blaming anyone
BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood revealed she was hit by a car while out on her bike as she explained her short break from the show on Tuesday.
The 57-year-old weather presenter returned to the BBC morning show after a few weeks off and thanked those who helped her following the accident.
Admitting she is ‘grateful to be here,’ she said: ‘I was out on my bike and got knocked off it by a car that drove into me, it was pure accident of course and I got injured.
‘I’ve got a nasty injury, but I’m here’: BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood, 57, revealed she was hit by a car while on her bike as ‘grateful’ presenter thanked those who helped her on Tuesday
‘This is a great opportunity to say thank you to the three cyclists that helped me immediately after the incident.
‘And also the Thames Valley police, that was Chris and also Faye. And the ambulance that tended to me and took me to hospital, that was Miranda and Stewart.
‘At Wexham Park Hospital, this man is a genius, his name Peter Foskett-Tharby. I can’t thank you enough and I’m so grateful to you all.’
Sweet: She posted a series of tweets on social media after she show as she thanked people for their kind messages
Carol isn’t quite back to full health but was happy to be alive and well.
She said: ‘I’m getting there. I’ve still got a nasty injury on my knee, but I’m here.’
After the show, Carol tweeted: ‘Morning! Hope you and yours are all keeping well and safe. xxx
Admitting she is ‘grateful to be here,’ she said: ‘I was out on my bike and got knocked off it by a car that drove into me, it was pure accident of course and I got injured’
Speaking to presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin, she said: ‘I’m getting there. I’ve still got a nasty injury on my knee, but I’m here’
She continued: ‘This is a great opportunity to say thank you to the three cyclists that helped me immediately after the incident’
She also said: ‘And also the Thames Valley police, that was Chris and also Faye. And the ambulance that tended to me and took me to hospital, that was Miranda and Stewart’
‘Been off following an accident. Got knocked off my bike by a car and got injured.
‘Biggest thanks ever to the Police (Chris and Faye), the Ambulance Crew (Miranda and Stewart) who tended to me and took me to Hospital. And especially Peter Foskett-Tharby at Wexham Park Hospital.’
She added: ‘I am overwhelmed and humbled by all your lovely tweets. Will read them properly when I get home later.
‘THANK YOU! It is so good to be back. Hope you are all keeping well. xxx’
Shock: Carol has said she is grateful to be alive and well following the shock incident