Los Angeles [US], June 16 : Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently met with a serious cycling accident.
Taking to Instagram, The MasterChef star revealed in a post that the accident happened earlier this week while he had been biking in Connecticut, USA, People reported.
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Noting that the incident "really shook me" and he had been admitted to a hospital for care, Ramsay said, "Honestly, I'm lucky to be here."
"I'm in pain. It's been a brutal week," he added while lifting up his chef's jacket to reveal his heavily bruised ribs. "And I'm sort of getting through it. But I cannot tell you the importance of wearing a helmet."
In his caption, Ramsay explained that though he did not "break any bones or suffer any major injuries," he was "a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato."
Ramsay then reiterated that he was "thankful" he had been wearing a helmet during the accident, as it "saved my life."
"I don't care how short the journey is. I don't care, you know, the fact that these helmets cost money ... they're crucial," he said. "Even with the kids, a short journey, they've got to wear a helmet."
Ramsay concluded his video and caption by wishing families a "great" and "safe" Father's Day.
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