Rowan Atkinson 'Mr. Bean' crashed his McLaren F1
Aug 5, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Rowan Atkinson 'Mr. Bean' crashed his McLaren F1 I'm glad he's OK.. feel bad for the car.
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, 'Mr. Bean,' ' lucky to be alive' after harrowing car crash Source:
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, 'Mr. Bean,' ' lucky to be alive' after harrowing car crash
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, 'Mr. Bean,' ' lucky to be alive' after harrowing car crash
Mr. Bean is lucky he didn't get baked.
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, who plays the popular oddball character, walked away from a fiery wreck after crashing his pricey sportscar on an English road Thursday night.
"Rowan is lucky to be alive, considering the state of the car," an onlooker told the Daily Mirror.
Atkinson, 56, freed himself from his $1.1 million McLaren F1 supercar after he crashed near Haddon, a village about 85 miles north of London.
The McLaren - one of only 65 in existence - spun out of control before careening into a tree, bouncing off a road sign and catching fire, officials said.
Post-wreck photos showed a heavily-damaged car loaded onto a flatbed truck. A passing motorist stopped to help Atkinson until emergency responders arrived.
Atkinson - also known for the "Blackadder" series - was hospitalized overnight with a shoulder injury, the Daily Mail reported.
The McLaren is one of the world's fastest cars, capable of going from zero to 60 miles-per-hour in 3 seconds, and topping out at a ridiculous 240 mph.
Atkinson bought the ride in 1998 following the success of his "Mr. Bean" flick.
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, who plays the popular oddball character, walked away from a fiery wreck after crashing his pricey sportscar on an English road Thursday night.
"Rowan is lucky to be alive, considering the state of the car," an onlooker told the Daily Mirror.
Atkinson, 56, freed himself from his $1.1 million McLaren F1 supercar after he crashed near Haddon, a village about 85 miles north of London.
The McLaren - one of only 65 in existence - spun out of control before careening into a tree, bouncing off a road sign and catching fire, officials said.
Post-wreck photos showed a heavily-damaged car loaded onto a flatbed truck. A passing motorist stopped to help Atkinson until emergency responders arrived.
Atkinson - also known for the "Blackadder" series - was hospitalized overnight with a shoulder injury, the Daily Mail reported.
The McLaren is one of the world's fastest cars, capable of going from zero to 60 miles-per-hour in 3 seconds, and topping out at a ridiculous 240 mph.
Atkinson bought the ride in 1998 following the success of his "Mr. Bean" flick.
British comedian Rowan Atkinson, 'Mr. Bean,' ' lucky to be alive' after harrowing car crash
Aug 5, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Reports indicate that Mr. Atkinson claimed the car was being driven by a friend of his, known only as 'Baldrick', who apparently fled the scene. After extensively searching nearby Mrs. Miggins Pie Shoppe, police indicated that there was no evidence of another driver. Mr. Atkinson insisted that the crash was preceded by his putative friend uttering 'I have a shrewd and cunning plan.'
The investigation continues.
The investigation continues.
Aug 5, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Very unlikely that this will mean 'one less'. These cars are very repairable and their current value ensures that there is plenty of reason to put them back together. I am sure this one will be even though it appears to be quite a mess right now.
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Aug 5, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Didnt look too bad till the second pic came up.
How as is that crane picking it up? Roof mounted tow hook?
Anything is fix/replaceable, just gonna cost a whole lot of money.
But if he has proper stuffed it. I have dibs on the cam cover for my M3 :P
How as is that crane picking it up? Roof mounted tow hook?
Anything is fix/replaceable, just gonna cost a whole lot of money.
But if he has proper stuffed it. I have dibs on the cam cover for my M3 :P
