Dick Van Dyke accident . . . thank goodness!

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tweeted by, Eric W. Dolan ‏@EWDolan 14m

Legendary comedian Dick Van Dyke rescued from burning vehicle http://bit.ly/165TRBy

A good samaritan’s rescue turned into a brush with celebrity after the person he helped out of a burning car on Monday turned out to be comedy legend Dick Van Dyke.

USA Today reported on Tuesday that motorist Jason Pennington pulled over after spotting a Jaguar ablaze along the 101 freeway in Calabasas, California, discovering Van Dyke inside and pulling him to safety.

The cause of the fire is still unknown, but according to the Los Angeles Times, Van Dyke’s wife, Arlene, confirmed online that he emerged unscathed by posting video of him talking to California Highway Patrol officers.

Van Dyke later made light of the incident on Twitter, posting a picture of the vehicle’s charred remains and writing, “Used Jag for sale real cheap.”

Dick Van Dyke ‏@iammrvandy
Used Jag for sale REAL CHEAP!! pic.twitter.com/SpQMsg3s2O

read: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/20/legendary-comedian-dick-van-dyke-rescued-from-burning-vehicle/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[trumad]

1. Chim Chimney...

[jberryhill]

4. He's luckier than most people know

Back in the 70's he started a small film distribution business named after himself, and he later shortened it to his initials. As a result of his trademark, he now earns a 10 cent royalty on every DVD sold!

[LisaLynne]

2. OMG! That was some fire!

Glad everyone was ok. Poor Jag, though.

[PowerToThePeople]

3. Dang, let the smoke out of the wires on that one....

[JHB]

5. There's an auto/ottoman joke in there somewhere...

...and I ain't enough of a comedian to figure it out.

Glad he's OK.

[LWolf]

6. Thank you, Jason Pennington.

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Are Laura and Little Richie OK ?

And... who's this "Arlene", character, btw? What *her* deal.... eh?