Dick Van Dyke, 87, still drives, which is terrific. Many people have their driver's license revoked after age 85 for obvious reasons. What was not so great is the expensive car he drove literally blew up in the Calabasas stretch of the 101 heading into Los Angeles. The actor was plucked from a burning Jaguar by do-gooder Jason Pennington, who was driving along the 101 when he saw a car full of smoke on the side of the road with an elderly man inside. TMZ reports that Pennington says he opened the driver door and pulled the actor out of the vehicle as flames tore through the engine. Van Dyke's wife reportedly came to pick him up shortly after...
- 8/20/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
87 year old Dick Van Dyke, the much loved star of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is recovering today after being rescued from a burning car. He was driving his Jaguar down the freeway just outside Los Angeles when it suddenly burst into flames, and though he managed to pull over onto the hard shoulder he subsequently collapsed at the wheel. Fortunately he was spotted by passer-by Jason Pennington, who noticed that the car was full of smoke and forced open the door to pull him to safety.
Van Dyke was given roadside assistance by a group of nurses who also happened to be passing. Fortunately he did not suffer serious problems and did not need to go to hospital. His wife soon arrived at the scene to drive him home.
The ageing star already owed his life to sharp-eyed rescuers, having been pushed to safety by porpoises a few years ago when.
Van Dyke was given roadside assistance by a group of nurses who also happened to be passing. Fortunately he did not suffer serious problems and did not need to go to hospital. His wife soon arrived at the scene to drive him home.
The ageing star already owed his life to sharp-eyed rescuers, having been pushed to safety by porpoises a few years ago when.
- 8/20/2013
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Comedy legend Dick Van Dyke narrowly averted disaster yesterday—a horrific accident not unlike tripping over an ottoman, except instead of an ottoman it was a Jaguar, and instead of tripping, it was nearly being trapped inside a raging inferno. The 87-year-old was driving in Los Angeles when his car suddenly burst into flames, forcing him to the side of the road. Fortunately, the scene caught the attention of one Jason Pennington, who immediately pulled over and, as TMZ reports, “ran over to discover Dick Van Dyke struggling inside,” then “pulled the actor out of the vehicle as flames tore ...
- 8/20/2013
- avclub.com
Dick Van Dyke is said to be okay after his Jaguar went up in smoke on Monday afternoon. Jason Pennington, the man who rescued the star, tells TMZ that Van Dyke, 87, was driving along the 101 freeway in Los Angeles when his car burst into flames. Pennington found him hunched over at the wheel and quickly pulled over and helped him out of the car. Photos obtained by TMZ show Van Dyke's car burnt to a crisp. According to the report, Van Dyke seemed slightly disoriented, but did not seek medical attention and was brought home by his wife shortly thereafter.
- 8/20/2013
- PEOPLE.com
Mary Poppins star who was saved from drowning by porpoises has another lucky escape after his car catches fire on a freeway
Three years after he was rescued by porpoises who noticed he had dozed off aboard his surfboard, legendary Us comic Dick Van Dyke has had another lucky escape. The veteran entertainer was yesterday pulled from his sports car by a passer-by after it caught fire on a Californian freeway.
Van Dyke's rescuer, Jason Pennington, told the gossip site TMZ he was driving along route 101 in Calabasas when he noticed a smoke-filled Jaguar which had pulled up to the side of the road. Inside an elderly man - 87-year-old Van Dyke - was struggling to escape.
Helped by two off-duty nurses, Pennington swiftly opened the driver door and pulled the Mary Poppins star from the vehicle as flames tore through its engine. Van Dyke did not require medical attention...
Three years after he was rescued by porpoises who noticed he had dozed off aboard his surfboard, legendary Us comic Dick Van Dyke has had another lucky escape. The veteran entertainer was yesterday pulled from his sports car by a passer-by after it caught fire on a Californian freeway.
Van Dyke's rescuer, Jason Pennington, told the gossip site TMZ he was driving along route 101 in Calabasas when he noticed a smoke-filled Jaguar which had pulled up to the side of the road. Inside an elderly man - 87-year-old Van Dyke - was struggling to escape.
Helped by two off-duty nurses, Pennington swiftly opened the driver door and pulled the Mary Poppins star from the vehicle as flames tore through its engine. Van Dyke did not require medical attention...
- 8/20/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Narrowly avoiding a catastrophe, Dick Van Dyke was pulled from his smoking Jaguar after an accident on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles on Monday (August 19).
According to TMZ, a man named Jason Pennington spotted the vehicle filled with smoke on the side of the road with the driver hunched over in his seat.
The good Samaritan pulled out the legendary actor and the vehicle soon erupted in flames. Luckily, the 87-year-old star was unharmed and his wife arrived soon after to pick him up.
Assuring fans, wife Arlene Van Dyke tweeted a photo of the scorched car with the caption, "Van Dyke's melted car @iammrvandy He's fine thank God!!"...
According to TMZ, a man named Jason Pennington spotted the vehicle filled with smoke on the side of the road with the driver hunched over in his seat.
The good Samaritan pulled out the legendary actor and the vehicle soon erupted in flames. Luckily, the 87-year-old star was unharmed and his wife arrived soon after to pick him up.
Assuring fans, wife Arlene Van Dyke tweeted a photo of the scorched car with the caption, "Van Dyke's melted car @iammrvandy He's fine thank God!!"...
- 8/20/2013
- GossipCenter
Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke narrowly escaped death when his Jaguar burst into flames on a Los Angeles freeway. Read on for more details.
Dick Van Dyke had a very close call on the afternoon of August 19, but the 87-year-old actor was pulled out of his burning sportscar just in the knick of time by passerby Jason Pennington!
Dick Van Dyke’s Burning Car — Actor Rescued From Accident On La Freeway
Dick’s car caught on fire on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, Calif., according to TMZ. Luckily, Jason happened to be driving by when he saw Dick hunched over at the wheel of his smoke-filled car. He immediately pulled over and managed to pull Dick out of the car as flames engulfed the engine. What a hero!
Dick, who had been struggling to escape from the vehicle, was disoriented but did not need any medical attention. His wife, Arlene Van Dyke,...
Dick Van Dyke had a very close call on the afternoon of August 19, but the 87-year-old actor was pulled out of his burning sportscar just in the knick of time by passerby Jason Pennington!
Dick Van Dyke’s Burning Car — Actor Rescued From Accident On La Freeway
Dick’s car caught on fire on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, Calif., according to TMZ. Luckily, Jason happened to be driving by when he saw Dick hunched over at the wheel of his smoke-filled car. He immediately pulled over and managed to pull Dick out of the car as flames engulfed the engine. What a hero!
Dick, who had been struggling to escape from the vehicle, was disoriented but did not need any medical attention. His wife, Arlene Van Dyke,...
- 8/20/2013
- by tierneyhl
- HollywoodLife
Famed actor Dick Van Dyke narrowly escaped serious injury or death when he was pulled from a burning car in Los Angeles on Monday (Aug. 19).
Van Dyke was driving on the 101 freeway when his Jaguar somehow caught on fire. Although the actor seems to have pulled over on his own, a passerby had to help the 87-year-old man get out of the vehicle (as reported by TMZ).
Jason Pennington, another driver on the highway at the time, saw Van Dyke's car filling with smoke and pulled over to help. He was able to open the driver's door and help the actor to safety. The engine fire responsible for the smoke subsequently destroyed the car.
Fortunately, Dick Van Dyke seems to have been just fine after his frightening experience. He did not receive any medical treatment and simply returned home with his wife when she was able to come get him.
Van Dyke was driving on the 101 freeway when his Jaguar somehow caught on fire. Although the actor seems to have pulled over on his own, a passerby had to help the 87-year-old man get out of the vehicle (as reported by TMZ).
Jason Pennington, another driver on the highway at the time, saw Van Dyke's car filling with smoke and pulled over to help. He was able to open the driver's door and help the actor to safety. The engine fire responsible for the smoke subsequently destroyed the car.
Fortunately, Dick Van Dyke seems to have been just fine after his frightening experience. He did not receive any medical treatment and simply returned home with his wife when she was able to come get him.
- 8/20/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Dick Van Dyke is recovering from a scary car accident. The 87-year-old actor was rescued from his burning Jaguar after it caught fire on the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 19. California Highway Patrol officials confirmed to The Los Angeles Times that they responded to a report about a burning vehicle around 2 p.m. Van Dyke reportedly needed to be pulled to safety from his car. Jason Pennington told TMZ that he was driving on the 101 when he saw an elderly man in a [...]...
- 8/19/2013
- Us Weekly
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