Paddy McGuinness enjoys a trip to the shops to stock up on booze… after Top Gear crash

He returned to work at Top Gear earlier this week after crashing a £250k 1990 Lamborghini Diablo and ‘cheating death.’

And Paddy McGuinness proved to be in good spirits as he went to the supermarket to grab booze, and shared a snap of his shopping trip on Instagram on Thursday.

The presenter, 46, joked that he managed to head ‘straight down to the essentials aisle’ without delay for the first time since the coronavirus crisis began.

Outing: Paddy McGuinness enjoyed a trip to the shops to stock up on booze on Thursday, and he shared a snap of his outing via Instagram

Posing beside the aisle that was stocked up with beer, Paddy put on a low-key display as he wore a camouflage-print hat and a green raincoat.

Detailing how delighted he was by his shopping trip with fans, Paddy wrote in the caption: ‘First physical shop since lockdown began. 

‘Straight in, straight down to the essentials aisle! I must’ve timed it right, it was nice and chilled in Marksies.’

On Wednesday, Paddy appeared in high spirits as he explained what had happened when he crashed while filming for Top Gear, and showed off the car wreckage. 

'A bit of oil on a wet road... lethal': Paddy returned to work on Top Gear on Wednesday after crashing a £250k Lamborghini Diablo supercar while filming on Tuesday

‘A bit of oil on a wet road… lethal’: Paddy returned to work on Top Gear on Wednesday after crashing a £250k Lamborghini Diablo supercar while filming on Tuesday

Explanation: Paddy showed off the £250k Lamborghini wreckage on Instagram to explain what had happened after 'cheating death'

Explanation: Paddy showed off the £250k Lamborghini wreckage on Instagram to explain what had happened after ‘cheating death’

Wreckage: Showing the damage, he said: 'As you can see, the damage underneath there. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we can get her back on the road'

Wreckage: Showing the damage, he said: ‘As you can see, the damage underneath there. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we can get her back on the road’ 

He said: ‘Hello there! Back filming again today with Top Gear. I thought I would show you the Diablo. It’s on the back of the Low Loader. Gutted. 

‘As you can see, the damage underneath there. Hopefully, fingers crossed, we can get her back on the road. 

‘It wasn’t as bad as was made out yesterday, to be honest, but just shows you, a little bit of oil on a wet road, lethal. And I was only going about 35mph. 

‘Anyhow, we live to fight another day. We’re in that now, the mighty Skoda. That’s the whip today. Now where’s the butty van.’  

'We live to fight another day': Paddy was taking the whole incident in his stride and was keen to get to the butty van

‘We live to fight another day’: Paddy was taking the whole incident in his stride and was keen to get to the butty van

Crash: The presenter was driving the car when he misjudged a corner and skidded on oil in the road in North Yorkshire (pictured: the car covered by tarp)

Crash: The presenter was driving the car when he misjudged a corner and skidded on oil in the road in North Yorkshire (pictured: the car covered by tarp)

Details: Paddy showed off the car which was now sitting on the Low Loader and said he had only been going 35mph

Details: Paddy showed off the car which was now sitting on the Low Loader and said he had only been going 35mph

Change: Paddy will now be getting behind the wheel of a Skoda for his next ride

Change: Paddy will now be getting behind the wheel of a Skoda for his next ride 

Paddy ‘cheated death after surviving a crash when he lost control of his supercar while filming the BBC show.

He had been driving in North Yorkshire when he skidded on oil at a slight curve in the road before crashing.

Paramedics and police crew were on hand to help Paddy following the incident, and a BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘During Top Gear filming in North Yorkshire today presenter Paddy McGuinness’s car skidded and left the road, coming to an almost immediate stop. 

‘Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt. 

On hand to help: Paramedics and police crew were on hand to help Paddy following the crash (pictured) and a BBC spokesperson confirmed that the presenter was uninjured

‘No other vehicles were involved and the Police, who had been monitoring filming, were quickly on the scene to assist. 

‘Safety on Top Gear is always the production team’s priority and the vehicle’s speed at the time was within the road’s limit of 60mph.’ 

His wife Christine, 32, later took to Instagram to post a statement over the incident and claimed that the ‘Lambo got it much more than he did’. 

MailOnline contacted Paddy’s representatives for comment at the time. 

Separate segment: Paddy's fellow presenters Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris are not believed to have been at the scene, as the TV personality was testing the car alone (pictured in 2019)

Separate segment: Paddy’s fellow presenters Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris are not believed to have been at the scene, as the TV personality was testing the car alone (pictured in 2019)

A source speaking to  The Sun said he was just ‘a bit shaken’ and claimed: ‘Paddy is fine but a bit shaken as anyone would be when having a scare at speed.

‘It could have been a lot worse. There’s always paramedics and police on a Top Gear shoot so he was in good hands for a onceover but he’s smiling as ever.’

Paddy’s fellow presenters Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris are not believed to have been at the scene, as the TV personality was said to be testing the car alone when he span out.   

Doing okay: A BBC spokesperson confirmed in a statement: 'Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt' (pictured during series 28)

Doing okay: A BBC spokesperson confirmed in a statement: ‘Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt’ (pictured during series 28) 

Off the road: A passerby spotted Paddy's car off the road after the crash, and the supercar could be seen in a field

Off the road: A passerby spotted Paddy’s car off the road after the crash, and the supercar could be seen in a field

Testing the waters: The passerby spotted Paddy driving the car along a stretch of road before he then crashed it

Speeding off: Paddy was seen driving the supercar quickly down the empty road

Testing the waters: The passerby spotted Paddy driving the car along a stretch of road before he then crashed it

Stepping in: Once Paddy was safely out of the vehicle the crew stepped in to cover the car

Stepping in: Once Paddy was safely out of the vehicle the crew stepped in to cover the car

Driving off: Paddy was seen speeding through the Yorkshire Dales before the crash

Driving off: Paddy was seen speeding through the Yorkshire Dales before the crash

Famous crash: Richard (pictured with former Top Gear co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May in 2008) was left fighting for his life after crashing the Vampire Dragster in 2006

Famous crash: Richard (pictured with former Top Gear co-hosts Jeremy Clarkson and James May in 2008) was left fighting for his life after crashing the Vampire Dragster in 2006

The publication claimed that the car was later seen covered in tarpaulin after Paddy was no longer in the vehicle.

It was also reported that the police attended the scene after a roadside officer saw the incident while on their patrol, as the road is said to have a high number of crashes and collisions. 

Last week it was revealed that Top Gear had resumed filming after the coronavirus pandemic halted the latest series of the hit BBC car show.

Top Gear crashes through the years 

Richard Hammond crashes a Vampire Dragster – 2006 

Richard was left fighting for his life after crashing the jet-powered car while going at 288 mph as he tested the vehicle at the former RAF Elvington airbase near York. Hammond was completing a seventh and final run in the car when the front-right tyre blew-out and the dragster veered off the runway, rolled over, and Hammond was left with a traumatic head injury and was in a coma for two weeks. In the year following the crash the TV presenter returned to the show and spoke about the crash on the Jonathan Ross Show, but couldn’t remember any of it because of his injuries.

 

Shocking: Richard was left fighting for his life after crashing the Vampire Dragster while going at 288 mph as he tested the vehicle at the former RAF Elvington airbase

Shocking: Richard was left fighting for his life after crashing the Vampire Dragster while going at 288 mph as he tested the vehicle at the former RAF Elvington airbase

Freddie Flintoff crashes a jet trike – 2019

In September, Freddie revealed he suffered a nasty escape after a high speed crash in a jet trike during filming. The cricket star, 41, insisted he was ‘absolutely fine’ after his jet trike careered off the road during a race at the Elvington Airfield near York. Freddie reportedly careered his high speed trike off the road as he filmed the high-speed race. Crew members rushed to Freddie – who was wearing a full motorcycling suit and helmet for the scenes – but he emerged with barely a scratch.

Close call: In September last year, Freddie revealed he suffered a nasty escape after a high speed crash in a jet trike during filming

Close call: In September last year, Freddie revealed he suffered a nasty escape after a high speed crash in a jet trike during filming

Paddy McGuinness’ back axel comes off his Pontiac Firebird – 2020

In the latest series of Top Gear, Paddy embarked on the ‘original’ American Road Trip with Freddie and Chris Harris. He arrived in their start point of Peru with a Pontiac Firebird which didn’t have a roof amongst several other problems. When the trio decided to test out their cars on a straight 1/4 mile stretch of road Paddy’s car only got a few yards before the back end of the axel came apart entirely and he was forced to abandon the car.

In the latest series of Top Gear, Paddy was forced to abandon his Pontiac Firebird after the back end of the axel came apart entirely (pictured)

In the latest series of Top Gear, Paddy was forced to abandon his Pontiac Firebird after the back end of the axel came apart entirely (pictured)

Jeremy Clarkson flips over his Reliant Robin – 2010

In a now famous segment from Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy flipped over a Reliant Robin multiple times. The motorcar journalist was flipping it over to prove that the three-wheeled car could easily tip over. In his Sunday Times driving column Jeremy revealed that he had actually asked crew to tinker with the car ‘so that the poor little thing rolled over every time I turned the steering wheel’.

Flipping heck: In a now famous segment from Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy Clarkson flipped over a Reliant Robin multiple times (pictured)

Flipping heck: In a now famous segment from Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy Clarkson flipped over a Reliant Robin multiple times (pictured)