Dick Van Dyke Fine After Car Fire

Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke at the ‘Mr Popper’s Penguins’ Premiere – Photo © Richard Chavez

Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene are fine after their Jaguar caught fire on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles. The incident occurred at around 2pm on Monday, August 19, 2013 when witnesses called in that an elderly man – later identified as Dick Van Dyke – was slumped behind the wheel of a Jag, according to the AP. Witnesses helped Van Dyke, who wasn’t treated for any injuries, from the car which was ultimately completely destroyed in the fire.

Arlene Van Dyke tweeted “He’s fine thank God!!” and posted a Vine video of Dick talking to CHP officers.

Later, Dick Van Dyke tweeted this picture of the destroyed car, joking “Used Jag for sale REAL CHEAP!!”

Dick Van Dyke Car Fire
Dick Van Dyke tweeted this photo of his car fire