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The One Show's Angela Scanlon rushed to hospital following car accident

Photo credit: David M. Benett - Getty Images
Photo credit: David M. Benett - Getty Images

The One Show presenter Angela Scanlon has revealed that she is "absolutely fine" after being rushed to hospital following a car accident.

Reports emerged that the star was involved in a serious crash in The Bishops Avenue in North London on Tuesday (September 14), which involved multiple vehicles including a private ambulance.

Scanlon has now updated fans on her Instagram Stories, confirming that she was taken to hospital and is now doing okay.

Photo credit: David M. Benett - Getty Images
Photo credit: David M. Benett - Getty Images

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"Hi, quick one to ease some of the panic from my friends and family and anyone else who has messaged, thank you so much," she said. "I'm absolutely fine.

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"There was a car accident yesterday, I was in it, it looked pretty bad. Nobody was hurt, thankfully. We crashed into an ambulance... Anyway, they were amazing, everyone was amazing.

"I did have to go to hospital just as a precaution but I was out yesterday evening and, yeah, I took a day off – absolutely fine. Both drivers, fine. Yeah, don't know what else to say. Thank you and sorry if anyone panicked. I panicked a bit when I saw it! So, anyway, thank you again."

Photo credit: Mentorn Media Scotland/Alan Peebles - BBC
Photo credit: Mentorn Media Scotland/Alan Peebles - BBC

Following the original reports, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 09:32 hours on Tuesday, September 14 to reports of a collision involving several vehicles – including a private ambulance – on Bishops Avenue at the junction with Bancroft Avenue, N2.

"Officers attended. One person was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. The road was closed whilst emergency services were at the scene."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called at 9.27am on September 14 to reports of a road traffic collision involving a private ambulance on Bishops Avenue, N2.

"We sent an ambulance crew and an incident response officer to the scene. We treated a woman and took her to hospital."

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