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John Whaite Says He Is OK After Being Hit by Car and Taken to Hospital

He shared the account on Instagram, crediting his muscle mass for avoiding more serious injury.

Overview

  • Posting on his @whaitelifter Instagram, the Bake Off winner said he was run over the night before and taken to hospital.
  • He described rolling onto the car’s bonnet and windscreen before landing on the road, and said a passerby stayed with him until an ambulance arrived.
  • He reported being scanned and examined in hospital and told followers he is okay.
  • Whaite said doctors told him his 16-stone muscle mass may have prevented a fatal outcome, and he urged caution about visibility when crossing in the dark.
  • Later, he clarified that his reference to the driver “speeding” was figurative and that he does not know the vehicle’s actual speed; recent coverage also notes his prior disclosure of prolonged steroid use as context.