Dick Van Dyke injured in car crash
Dick Van Dyke has suffered "minor injuries" after being involved in a car crash in California.
The 97-year-old actor's silver Lexus collided with a gate in Malibu on Wednesday, as police officers were called to the scene of the collision.
A spokesman for the Malibu Police Department confirmed to CNN that Van Dyke had suffered "minor injuries" in the crash.
Other reports claim the actor was bleeding from the nose and mouth after the incident, as he was reportedly treated by paramedics at the scene, but not taken to hospital.
The crash comes just weeks after Van Dyke, who is preparing to celebrate his 98th birthday, became the oldest contestant to appear on The Masked Singer.
On the show, Van Dyke performed Frank Sinatra's When You're Smiling, which his wife, Arlene Silver, helped him pick.
"They wanted me to do something current and I know nothing from rock," Van Dyke told People at the time.
"So we picked out one which typifies me. She's the one that came up with it and I liked the song, too."
The Hollywood legend recently spoke out about defying the ageing process in an interview with Yahoo, saying there are four key things that help him maintain his youthful vigour and zest for life.
Firstly, he credited his good genes for helping him stay young later in life.
Secondly, the actor said that his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver, was instrumental in helping him feel young.
“Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me (helps),” the actor gushed over his spouse of 11 years.
Van Dyke also added that a “positive attitude” was key to keeping healthy, stating, “I get that from my wife.”
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