Marry Poppins star Dick Van Dyke involved in car crash

Malibu, California - Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke sustained "moderate injuries" in a Malibu car crash last week amid a downpour in Los Angeles County, police confirmed Wednesday to the Los Angeles Times.

Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke sustained "moderate injuries" in a Malibu car crash last week.
Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke sustained "moderate injuries" in a Malibu car crash last week.  © Collage: Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP & screenshot/Instagram/Dick Van Dyke

The 97-year-old actor was driving in the rain last Wednesday morning when his car slid off the roadway and crashed into a block wall and a gate, a law enforcement spokesperson said. There were no other vehicles or passengers involved in the collision.

According to TMZ, Van Dyke was bleeding from the nose and mouth and possibly suffered a concussion in the crash. A law enforcement spokesperson verified to the LA Times that he suffered "moderate injuries to the face area."

Members of the LA County Fire Department treated Van Dyke on the scene and encouraged him to go to the hospital. The Emmy winner – who was "alert and oriented" while interacting with paramedics – was not transported to the hospital via ambulance.

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However, law enforcement was under the impression that he went later or a friend or a relative later took him to the hospital.

Dick Van Dyke may have to retake driving test

Van Dyke was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the time of the collision, reports said.

Per TMZ, police filed a request to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for Van Dyke to retake a driving test, partially because of his age.

A law enforcement spokesperson told the LA Times he was not aware of any paperwork submitted to the DMV.

Cover photo: Collage: Kevin Winter / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP & screenshot/Instagram/Dick Van Dyke

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