BBC's Carol Kirkwood opens up on 'severe' accident that left her off air for weeks
Carol Kirkwood has opened up about a terrifying accident that left her hospitalised and unable to work on BBC Breakfast for three weeks.
The 63-year-old weather presenter was knocked off her bike during the pandemic, resulting in a severe knee injury. In a recent interview with Saga magazine, she revealed how the incident has affected her love for cycling.
Carol shared: "During the pandemic, I was on my bike and someone drove into me, knocking me off. I was taken to hospital with a severe injury to one of my knees and was off work for three weeks."
She went on to explain how the accident has instilled a fear of cycling on roads, addig: "The accident stopped me cycling and gave me a fear of riding on roads.
"I've been back out on my bike with Steve but when a car overtakes, I get nervous and feel I'm going to fall off. So I don't tend to cycle any more, which is a shame because I loved it."
At the time of the incident, Carol took to Twitter to share that she had been "injured" and was taken to hospital in Slough.
She expressed her gratitude towards the police and ambulance crew who assisted her, saying: "Biggest thanks ever to the police (Chris and Faye), the ambulance crew (Miranda and Stewart) who tended to me and took me to hospital."
After three weeks away, Carol returned to BBC Breakfast, informing viewers that her leg had been hurt. "I still have a nasty injury on my knee but I'm still here," she told concerned viewers at the time.
In the same interview, Carol candidly discussed her 13-year age difference with her husband Steve.
She revealed: "Steve is 50 this year. Other people's opinions about an age gap don't matter - I don't feel he is younger than me.He is so romantic. On the days I work, he gets up at 2.45am to make me a cup of tea and packs my breakfast."
The Breakfast host has been keeping herself busy, having recently published her third novel Meet Me at Sunset earlier this year, reports the Express.
Carol Kirkwood's full interview can be found in the August issue of Saga magazine.
BBC Breakfast is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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