Jay Leno, 72, seen sitting behind the wheel of his car unharmed after breaking his collarbone
Comedian Jay Leno appeared unharmed behind the wheel of his car just weeks after breaking his collarbone in a motorcycle accident.
Leno, 72, broke his collarbone, two ribs and broke both kneecaps on Jan. 17 while riding his vintage motorcycle in Las Vegas.
The former talk show host was “on a leash” as he pulled into a parking lot and was swept away by a piece of wire stretched across the roadway without a sign on it.
The accident comes months after Leno suffered devastating facial burns after a vintage steam car engine he was working on exploded.
And to add salt to the wound, his car show Jay Leno’s Garage was canceled on CNBC, as the channel recently shifted its show schedule to focus on primetime shows like Shark Tank and Undercover Boss.
Despite his run of bad luck, the actor looked more than happy and completely unscathed Friday morning as he pulled into his warehouse in Burbank, California.
Comedian Jay Leno looked unharmed behind the wheel of his car when he stopped by his warehouse in Burbank, California, on Friday
During his excursion, the 72-year-old opted for a casual outfit, wearing a denim button-down over a black T-shirt and his long white locks combed back. He appeared to have a drink in his cup holder and a fast food bag in his passenger seat as he drove around in his blue Tesla
He stopped to talk to photographers outside the garage and reportedly commented on the cancellation of his show.
During his excursion, the 72-year-old opted for a casual outfit, wearing a denim button-down over a black T-shirt and his long white locks combed back.
He was found to have a drink in his cup holder and a bag of fast food in his passenger seat as he drove around in his blue Tesla.
Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he admitted that he was “okay” after his motorcycle incident and was “working this weekend.”
As for how the accident happened, he explained, “I turned onto a side street and cut through a parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, a man had stretched a wire across the parking lot, but it had no flag hanging from it.
“So, you know, I didn’t see it until it was too late. It just clotheslined me and, boom, knocked me off the bike. The bike went on and on, and you know how that works out.”
Leno, 72, broke his collarbone, two ribs and broke both kneecaps on Jan. 17 while riding his vintage motorcycle in Las Vegas
Things are going well: Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he admitted he was “okay” after his motorcycle incident and was “working this weekend”
Good Company: The comedian later met up with a friend before going to a grocery store
The crash was Leno’s second vehicle accident in recent months, as he suffered burns when a steam engine exploded in his face in November.
The iconic TV host and his friend Dave Killackey were working on one of his beloved vintage cars at his LA mansion on Nov. 12 when his 1907 White Steam Car went up in flames.
Leno credits his friend Killackey for saving his life. Killackey sprang into action, wrapping his arms around Leno to smother the fire.
Leno was rushed to the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital in LA where he was treated for third-degree burns and was treated for 10 days.
Having a good time: The friends seemed to enjoy each other’s company while spending time in the supermarket parking lot
Not the first time: the crash was the second vehicular accident Leno has endured in recent months, as he suffered burns when a steam engine exploded in his face in November
Looking around: The comedian appeared to be perusing the store’s offerings
Hand luggage: Leno was spotted carrying a green shopping basket at the market
The former TV show host seemed to be enjoying the beautiful weather in California
He stopped to talk to photographers outside the garage and reportedly commented on his show being canceled before driving around in his blue Tesla.
Leno described that incident in an earlier interview, saying, “The fuel line was clogged, so I was under it. It sounded clogged and I said, “Blow some air through the line,” and he did.
And suddenly, boom, I got a face full of gas. And then the pilot light exploded and my face caught fire.”
Shocking photos of Leno’s injuries from the explosion show that his face was covered in excruciating burns – and his entire face had to be wrapped in bandages.
Dr. Peter Grossman told NBC News that Leno suffered “relatively severe” burns to “about seven percent of his body,” including his face, chest and hands.
His car show Jay Leno’s Garage (pictured on the show) was canceled
The motorcycle accident comes months after Leno suffered devastating facial burns after the engine of a vintage steam car he was working on exploded
Leno was rushed to the Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital in LA where he was treated for third-degree burns and was treated for 10 days.
He performed skin grafts on the star, removing his burned skin and replacing it with skin from a skin bank. He noted that “much of the skin thickness was damaged.”
Leno said his most recent crash won’t stop him from working — and he’s set to headline a comedy show at the Encore Theater for the first time on March 31.
Jay Leno’s Garage, which he has hosted since 2014, was canned this week.
The show – filmed at Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Burbank – has been described as “a star-studded, action-packed exploration of all things automotive.”
The seventh and final season debuted in September 2022, though neither CNBC nor Leno have commented on the cancellation yet.