Presenter Dan Walker ‘confident’ he is not to blame following bike crash

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker has said he is “confident that I am not to blame” after being knocked off his bike in a crash on Monday. The 45-year-old first shared the news of the incident with a post on Instagram, showing him with cuts to his face and a bloodied nose.

Writing in tomorrow's The Sunday Times newspaper, Walker said he “could have died” but confirmed he is unable to remember any details of the incident in Sheffield. He said: “There is still nothing there, which a large part of me is very happy about.

“I can’t go into details at the moment because the police might take another week or so to publish their report but, after talking to Conor (a police officer), I am confident that I am not to blame and I hope this can be resolved outside the courts. I know I could have died but I also know how easy it is to make a mistake, even when you’re trying to be careful.

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“I can’t really remember what they (the driver) looked like, from that moment they were looking over me as I came round, but I do recall that they looked deeply distressed and I imagine it is all they are thinking about at the moment. That Monday could have been the day that changed their life for ever. I asked Conor if I would be able to talk to the driver if they were OK with that. I’ll let you know what happens.”

Walker thanked the police, NHS and ambulance services, friends and family and members of the public who helped him following the crash. Walker also said he has hated “doing nothing” and confirmed that he hopes to return to his role as a Channel 5 news anchor next week.

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