TV's Mr. Bean crashes his supercar in UK | Inquirer Entertainment

TV’s Mr. Bean crashes his supercar in UK

/ 06:52 PM August 05, 2011

LONDON  — British media say actor Rowan Atkinson, famed for his “Mr. Bean” television shows and films is recovering in hospital after crashing his supercar.

The 56-year-old comedian, also known for the “Blackadder” historical comedy shows was expected to be discharged on Friday after treatment for a shoulder injury, the Daily Mirror reported.

Atkinson’s spokesman could not immediately be reached.

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Police and firefighters both said that a vehicle crashed late Thursday close to Haddon, a village about 85 miles (137km) north of London.

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The car struck a tree, a lamppost and caught fire, authorities said. Firefighters said the driver was not trapped and he was taken to hospital.

Atkinson was driving his McLaren F1 supercar — one of the world’s fastest road cars, the newspaper said.

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