Fox FM radio star shares serious warning as he's left with spinal injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle in horrific car collision: 'Would've saved me a lot of heartache'
The Workday presenter, who has been with the radio station since 2019, is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a collision with a car on Friday in South Melbourne.
The radio personality took to Instagram to share pictures of his recovery while using a bit of comedy and sarcasm to lighten the mood.
'Brain injury, broken fingers, spinal fracture ... None of that happened after a Volkswagen ploughed into me making a turn at full speed without indicating as I was leaving work to enjoy seven days of annual leave!!' Lee joked.
However, on a serious note, Tim revealed that the injury to his back was not a laughing matter and that he 'got off lightly'.
'The bruising isn't great, the helmet is cactus, but the broken pelvis is easily the worst part. 0 stars.
'In the scheme of things I got off lightly. Sh*t happens, will just make me even more careful when I get to swing a leg over in 3-4 months.'
Tim then thanked his 'radio crew' and everyone who reached out to him following the accident, before warning others who are taking to the roads.
'Everyone; please use your indicators! Would've saved me a lot of heartache.
'It did mean I got to try fentanyl though, so swings and roundabouts...' he quipped.
In one photo, Tim could be seen lying on a hospital gurney as he took a selfie in the light above.
Other pictures showed the scene of the accident, where his motorcycle lay crumpled on the street in front of a Volkswagen, which had a large dent on the front.
Another snap showed the radio presenter smiling in a neck brace as he was surrounded by family.
While Lee recovers, he will be covered in the studio by Ellie Angel-Mobbs and Brad Wood.
In March, Brendan Fevola shocked his Fox FM co-stars by revealing he would be stepping away from the program.
The former AFL champ and radio star, 44, told listeners he would be competing on the upcoming season of Channel Ten's The Amazing Race and would be absent for some time.
'I'm leaving the show... not for good, though,' he began.
'I got an opportunity last year to do something with my 18-year-old daughter Leni - to travel the world on the TV show The Amazing Race! So, I won't be on the show as of Monday.'
Co-host Fifi Box then wished Brendan all the best and asked if he had any idea when he would be returning.
'I could be away for a couple of days, a couple of weeks, depends on when I get eliminated... I am not worried about the race, I am worried about whether Leni and I punch on or not. That could be our elimination,' he joked.
Brendan has co-hosted the top-rating Fox Melbourne breakfast show since April 2016.
When he joined it was known as Fifi, Dave and Fev and he hosted alongside Fifi Box and Dave Thornton.
Thornton resigned in 2017 and the show's current line-up of Brendan, Fifi and Nick Cody has been in place since 2021.
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