Dick Van Dyke

TMZ was the first to report the accident, saying that the 97-year-old veteran of the big and small screen was behind the wheel of a 2018 Lexus LS 500. The car ...

Van Dyke and Silver married in 2012 despite a large difference in age. “I was positive they wouldn’t be able to guess who I was. [People](https://people.com/movies/dick-van-dyke-suffered-minor-injuries-after-car-accident-in-malibu-police/). “I had never even seen the show when they asked me. He was unmasked on the first episode of season nine after performing “When You’re Smiling,” a song that was chosen with help from his wife Arlene Silver, while dressed as a gnome. Paramedics treated him at the scene of the crash.

Actors Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera attend the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on May 21, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Sitcom legend Dick Van Dyke suffered minor injuries in a single-car crash last week after his Lexus slid into a gate in Malibu, police have confirmed.

Costumed as “The Gnome,” he performed “When You’re Smiling,” becoming the oldest performer ever to appear on the show. Van Dyke, 97, was driving the car in an area that had been experiencing record rainfall. [revealed last month ](https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-masked-singer-reveals-first-two-eliminations-season-nine-1235261403/)to be a contestant on Fox’s The Masked Singer.

Dick Van Dyke suffered “mild injuries” in a car accident after he crashed into a gate in Malibu last week due to the slippery roads.

[Parade](https://parade.com/125308/walterscott/dick-van-dyke-marriage-great-grandfather/) in 2013 of his wife of over a decade, “It's one of the smartest moves I ever made. Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/now/dick-van-dyke-talks-mary-poppins-accent-mary-tyler-moores-capri-pants-and-how-being-married-keeps-him-young-170039179.html) last month, when asked about his secret fountain of youth, the film icon replied, “Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me—that works!” He added that good genes and avoiding negativity also helps, explaining, “My positive attitude, I get that from my wife.” He also noted that he still goes to the gym three days a week as, “That's what ages people—it's just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs. [their 46-year age gap with keeping him young at heart](https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/02/dick-van-dyke-dancing-wife-arlene-silver-youtube-valentines-day-ten-year-anniversary). They wed in 2012 and the actor told [TMZ](https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/22/dick-van-dyke-car-crash-malibu/) that the Mary Poppins star's car ran into a gate in Malibu, California on March 15, resulting in “mild injuries.” The 97-year-old was behind the wheel of a silver 2018 Lexus LS 500 when officers arrived at the scene. According to the outlet, Van Dyke told officers that his car slid on the wet roads and he lost control of the vehicle before it ran into the gate (Los Angeles has been experiencing an unusual amount of rain over the past couple of weeks).

Police have confirmed that Dick Van Dyke suffered 'minor injuries' after crashing his car into a gate in Malibu.

A law enforcement spokesperson told The Times he was not aware of any paperwork submitted to the DMV. However, law enforcement was under the impression that he went later or a friend or a relative later took him to the hospital. A law enforcement spokesperson verified to The Times that Van Dyke suffered “moderate injuries to the face area,” but did not elaborate further.

The Mary Poppins actor crashed his car into a gate in Malibu, California on March 15.

Hollywood star, 97, lost control of his Lexus in the rain; recently appeared as a contestant on The Masked Singer.

Van Dyke had never seen the show before he was asked to appear on it. Police officers were called to the scene of the accident, where they found Van Dyke behind the wheel of a 2018 Lexus LS 500. The 97-year-old actor crashed his car into a gate last week, after losing control of his Lexus in the rain.

The 97-year-old actor was driving when he got in a minor, single-car crash.

The news of the actor's accident [spread quickly online](https://www.etonline.com/dick-van-dyke-suffers-minor-injuries-in-car-crash-201379). He also earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild. "All you old guys out there, listen to me, I'm telling you. You can keep going for — I'm still dancing and singing." "I'm 95. ](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dick-van-dyke-kennedy-center-honors-career/)

Actor Dick Van Dyke sustained minor injuries after crashing his car into a gate last week in Malibu, Calif.

He went on to appear in several films, including the movie adaptation of “Bye, Bye Birdie” (1963) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (1968). Van Dyke appeared in the original cast of the 1960 Broadway musical “Bye, Bye Birdie” and soon became a notable American figure with his role on CBS’s “Dick Van Dyke Show,” which ran from 1961-1966. I did it because I knew that nobody would have ever guess they’d have a 97-year-old guy on there,” he said.

Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke has suffered minor injuries after his car was involved in a collision in Malibu, California, police in the city have confirmed.

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