Dick Van Dyke is shaken up, but fairly unscathed after crashing his auto last week.
Law enforcement sources verified to TMZ that the Mary Poppins star’s auto ran into a gate in Malibu, California on March 15, ensuing in “mild injuries.” The 97-year-old was guiding the wheel of a silver 2018 Lexus LS 500 when officers arrived at the scene. According to the outlet, Van Dyke informed officers that his car slid on the soaked streets and he missing command of the motor vehicle just before it ran into the gate (Los Angeles has been experiencing an unusual sum of rain about the past few of months). When paramedics arrived at the scene, they taken care of the actor for bleeding from the nose and mouth and were concerned he could have endured a concussion, nevertheless, Van Dyke did not want to be taken to the clinic. He was then picked up and driven property. Law enforcement sources said that medicine and alcoholic beverages were not a factor in the accident, but they have submitted paperwork to the DMV requesting a driving retest for the film star, citing his age as the primary rationale.
Van Dyke has formerly credited his wife Arlene Silver and their 46-12 months age gap with holding him younger at coronary heart. In an job interview with Yahoo! Leisure very last thirty day period, when questioned about his key fountain of youth, the movie icon replied, “Having a beautiful youthful wife fifty percent my age to take treatment of me—that operates!” He extra that excellent genes and averting negativity also allows, detailing, “My good attitude, I get that from my wife.” He also noted that he still goes to the health and fitness center a few times a 7 days as, “That’s what ages people—it’s just a stiffening up and not training their muscles and their lungs. Workout is the answer.”
Van Dyke and Silver—a producer and previous makeup artist—originally achieved in 2007 at the 13th Monitor Actors Guild Awards exactly where she was doing work and he was presenting Julie Andrews with a life span achievement award. They wed in 2012 and the actor informed Parade in 2013 of his wife of above a 10 years, “It’s 1 of the smartest moves I at any time produced. She helps make me pleased. She’s pretty mature for her age, and I am really immature for my age, so it’s just about suitable!” This is Van Dyke’s 2nd relationship. He was formerly married to the late Margie Willett for 30 several years ahead of divorcing in 1984 subsequent a 6-calendar year separation. The previous pair experienced 4 little ones jointly, Barry, Christian, Stacy, and Carrie. Van Dyke then went on to have another thirty-as well as yr romance with actress Michelle Triola right up until her dying from lung cancer in 2009.
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