Dan Walker reveals he still suffers daily health struggles after near-death bike crash five months ago

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Dan Walker has shared the daily health struggles he still battles with after his near-death bike crash back in February. 

The former BBC Breakfast, 46, star revealed that he continues to feel the impact of his bike accident on a day-to-day basis and struggles to get out of his car due to the nerve damage he sustained from the crash.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, the journalist said: 'I landed on my right hip really, really heavily and I jolted my back a bit, so I've got nerve damage down the right side of my body.

'Every time I get out of a car, it takes me about two minutes to get my legs kicking into gear.'

Dan was struck by a driver while riding a bicycle near his family home in Sheffield in February, explaining that he has 'no memory' of the crash but thanks his helmet for saving his life.

Lucky to be alive: Dan Walker, 46, has revealed he still suffers daily health struggles after near-death bike crash five months ago in February 

Back to work: The journalist is now back on his feet presenting 5 News, however the crash could have been so much worse 

The presenter shared his relied that the near-death crash didn't result in any more serious lasting effects as he appreciates it could have been so much worse than it was. 

Without his helmet Dan would almost have definitely sustained many more injuries and he is now frequently approached by members of the public who thank him for reminding them to wear a helmet while riding their bikes on the road.

Dan said: 'I get that a lot, people saying, "I tell my son, now, to go out with a helmet." 'I know it's a very hot potato in the cycling world, but if you saw my cycling helmet and the dents, and the scratches, and chunks out of it, you just think, that would have been your head.'

The 5 News presenter was lucky not to break any bones and revealed that the car stopped only 50cm from his head, luckily all his injuries were below the level of his helmet.

Dan shared the bloodied and bruised images of his face with his fans on Twitter and Instagram after the event. 

The Strictly Come Dancing star looked barely recognisable as his whole face was so swollen and he had blood and bruises covering the bottom half of his face. 

Walker said: 'Bit of an accident this morning. Glad to be alive after getting hit by a car on my bike. Face is a mess but I don't think anything is broken.'

Dan has since revealed he had an out-of-body experience right after the collision. 

Daily battles: Dan revealed he struggles to get out of his car due to the nerve damage he sustained from the crash

Wear your helmet: Without his helmet Dan would almost have definitely sustained many more injuries and he is now frequently approached by members of the public who thank him for reminding them to wear a helmet while riding their bikes on the road

Back to business: Dan was pictured attending the TRIC (The Television and Radio Industries Club) awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London earlier in June

He explained that he went through a 'reset moment' minutes after his accident, while being treated by paramedics at the scene.

'I had a strange experience where I was watching myself on the floor then eventually I came back into my body ... It was a sort of reset moment for me,' he told The Sun newspaper's TV Mag.

Throughout his recovering process, the journalist thanked one particular supporter, his dog Winnie which helped him cheer up his spirit as he healed from the accident.

The TV host wrote on a Twitter post: 'Winnie hasn't left my side this week She's the best. 2 things happened today... 1. I had my first solid food 2. I ordered a new cycling helmet Thank you for all the lovely messages for asking how I'm doing. The swelling is going down but the body is still aching [sic].'