Beloved TV personality Grant Denyer has been taken to hospital following a high-impact three-car collision during the Bathurst 6 Hour at Mount Panorama Circuit.
The 48-year-old Deal or No Deal host was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro when the incident unfolded roughly four hours into the endurance race. Denyer was attempting to overtake fellow competitor Richard Barram in a white Volkswagen when the two cars made contact just after Griffins Bend, one of the circuit’s most challenging sections.
Both vehicles spun out of control, triggering a chain reaction. Barram’s car veered into a stationary Mazda driven by Matt Kiss, while Denyer’s Camaro slammed heavily into a concrete barrier before coming to rest on the opposite side of the track.
The section of the circuit was already under a yellow flag at the time due to Kiss’s stranded vehicle, raising questions about visibility and race conditions leading into the incident.
NSW Ambulance confirmed that two men in their 40s were transported to Orange Hospital following the crash. Denyer was reported to be in a stable condition with a shoulder injury, while Barram sustained leg and rib injuries. Kiss escaped the incident unhurt.
Later on Monday evening, Denyer took to social media to allay fears on his condition, writing that he was “totally fine” after being taken to hospital. “I was only in hospital for an hour… just for compulsory checks,” he said.
“Are we in hospital and nearly dying? No deal. Everything’s A-OK, I’m totally fine,” he said.
He explained the incident was triggered as drivers attempted to avoid the stationary vehicle, with one car making contact and forcing both into the wall at speed.
Denyer, a Gold Logie winner with more than three decades of racing experience, said he had already resumed normal duties, flying to Melbourne shortly after the crash to continue filming.
While the circumstances of the collision – particularly under yellow flag conditions – are likely to draw scrutiny, Denyer appeared unfazed, framing the crash as an unfortunate but routine part of endurance racing.
Denyer, a Gold Logie winner, is no stranger to motorsport. His racing career spans more than three decades, including a win in the V8 Utes Australia Summer Series in 2004 and the Australian Endurance Championship in 2016.
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