Paddy McGuiness cheated death after surviving a crash when he lost control of his supercar while filming Top Gear on Tuesday.
The presenter, 46, was driving a £250k 1990 Lamborghini Diablo for the BBC show in North Yorkshire when he skidded on oil at a slight curve in the road before crashing.
Paramedics and police crew were on hand to help Paddy following the incident, and a BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘During Top Gear filming in North Yorkshire today presenter Paddy McGuinness’s car skidded and left the road, coming to an almost immediate stop.
Shock: Paddy McGuinness cheated death after losing control and crashing £250k supercar while filming Top Gear on Tuesday (pictured during series 28 with a Ferrari)
‘Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt.
‘No other vehicles were involved and the Police, who had been monitoring filming, were quickly on the scene to assist.
‘Safety on Top Gear is always the production team’s priority and the vehicle’s speed at the time was within the road’s limit of 60mph.’
MailOnline have contacted Paddy’s representatives for comment.
Crash: The presenter was driving a £250k Lamborghini Diablo supercar when he misjudged a corner and skidded on oil in the road in North Yorkshire (pictured during series 28)
Separate segment: Paddy’s fellow presenters Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris are not believed to have been at the scene, as the TV personality was testing the car alone (pictured in 2019)
A source speaking to The Sun said he was just ‘a bit shaken’ and claimed: ‘Paddy is fine but a bit shaken as anyone would be when having a scare at speed.
‘It could have been a lot worse. There’s always paramedics and police on a Top Gear shoot so he was in good hands for a onceover but he’s smiling as ever.’
Paddy’s fellow presenters Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris are not believed to have been at the scene, as the TV personality was said to be testing the car alone when he span out.
Doing okay: A BBC spokesperson confirmed in a statement: ‘Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt’ (pictured during series 28)
The publication claimed that the car was later seen covered in tarpaulin after Paddy was no longer in the vehicle.
It was also reported that the police attended the scene after a roadside officer saw the incident while on their patrol, as the road is said to have a high number of crashes and collisions.
Last week it was revealed that Top Gear had resumed filming after the coronavirus pandemic halted the latest series of the hit BBC car show.
It’s back! Last week it was revealed that Top Gear had resumed filming after the coronavirus pandemic halted the latest series of the hit BBC car show
Hosts Paddy, Freddie and Chris emerged from lockdown to reunite at Alton Towers Resort theme park in Staffordshire.
While the park may be closed to customers, the TV presenters made the most of the empty resort and filmed an electric car race.
Once inside Alton Towers, Paddy came up with an inventive way to ensure that the group all kept their distance, by carrying around a two metre pole.
Reunited! Hosts Paddy, Freddie and Chris emerged from lockdown to reunite at Alton Towers Resort theme park in Staffordshire
Ha! Once inside Alton Towers, Paddy came up with an inventive way to ensure that the group all kept their distance, by carrying around a two metre pole
The red pole even boasted a red boxing glove at the end, which Paddy happily demonstrated on his co-host Chris.
Paddy later shared a video of himself using the pole on his Instagram page, and captioned the clip: ‘Good to be back with the cuddly toys. Social distancing applicable. #topgear #weisback #friday #newseries’
The presenters had to navigate a Honda e, Mini Electric and Vauxhall Corsa-e around a specially constructed Top Gear maze spanning the 550-acre theme park and found themselves hurtling by rollercoasters such as Oblivion and Nemesis.
Watch out: The red pole even boasted a red boxing glove at the end, which Paddy happily demonstrated on his co-host Chris
Paddy said: ‘I’ve always dreamed of having a theme park to myself for the day although these aren’t necessarily the circumstances I’d have chosen.
‘Mustn’t grumble though, it’s great to get the gang back together after lockdown and we’re raring to go – two-metres apart at all times of course!’
Clare Pizey, Top Gear’s Executive Producer commented: ‘We are so pleased to be able to start filming again and a deserted theme park is a great place to start.
Zooom! While the park may be closed to customers, the TV presenters made the most of the empty resort and filmed an electric car race
‘If what we’ve shot so far is anything to go by, social distancing doesn’t get in the way of Paddy, Freddy and Chris having a brilliant time and causing mayhem along the way.’
Following the success of the first two series with the new trio, it was announced that Top Gear’s next series will be moving to BBC One. It will debut on the channel later this year.
Last month it was reported that Top Gear would use ‘strictly limited’ crews and adhere to government guidelines when it resumed filming
‘We is back’ Paddy later shared a video of himself using the pole on his Instagram page, and captioned the clip: ‘Good to be back with the cuddly toys. Social distancing applicable. #topgear #weisback #friday #newseries’