Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recalls harrowing bicycle accident, says, 'he's lucky to be alive'

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently suffered a serious cycling accident, as he revealed on Instagram. The incident occurred while he was biking in Connecticut, USA earlier this week, according to People magazine.

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Ramsay, 57, shared that the accident was a significant shock and landed him in the hospital for treatment. He expressed gratitude for surviving the ordeal, acknowledging, "Honestly, I¡¯m lucky to be here."

¡°I¡¯m in pain. It¡¯s been a brutal week,¡± he added while lifting up his chef¡¯s jacket to reveal his heavily bruised ribs. ¡°And I¡¯m sort of getting through it. But I cannot tell you the importance of wearing a helmet.¡±

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In his caption, Ramsay explained that though he did not ¡°break any bones or suffer any major injuries,¡± he was ¡°a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato.¡±

He underscored the life-saving role of wearing a helmet during accidents, regardless of the journey's length or the cost of helmets. In the video uploaded on Instagram, Gordon Ramsay wrote, 'I¡¯m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Lawerence + Memorial Hospital in New London who looked after me and checked me out, but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life."

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Concluding his message, Ramsay extended Father's Day wishes to families and urged everyone to prioritize safety while cycling.