Comedian Jay Leno looked unscathed behind the wheel of his car just weeks after breaking his collarbone in a motorcycle accident.
Leno, 72, broke his collarbone, two ribs, and cracked both kneecaps on January 17 while he was out riding his vintage motorcycle in Las Vegas.
The former talk show host was ‘clotheslined’ when he pulled into a parking lot and was wiped out by a piece of wire that was strung across the roadway without a sign over it.
The accident comes months after Leno suffered devastating burns to his face after a vintage steam car engine he was working on exploded.
And to add salt to the wound, his car show Jay Leno’s Garage was canceled on CNBC, as the channel has shifted its show schedule recently to focus on primetime shows like Shark Tank and Undercover Boss.
Despite his string of bad luck, the actor looked more than happy and completely unscathed on Friday morning as he was seen pulling into his warehouse in Burbank, California.
Comedian Jay Leno looked unscathed behind the wheel of his car while he stopped at his warehouse in Burbank, California, on Friday
While out on his excursion, the 72-year-old opted for a causal outfit, wearing a denim button-down over a black t-shirt and his long white locks brushed back. He appeared to have a drink in his cupholder and a fast food bag in his passenger’s seat as he drove around in his blue Tesla
He stopped to talk to photographers outside the garage and reportedly commented on his show being canceled.
While out on his excursion, the 72-year-old opted for a causal outfit, wearing a denim button-down over a black t-shirt and his long white locks brushed back.
He appeared to have a drink in his cupholder and a fast food bag in his passenger’s seat as he drove around in his blue Tesla.
Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he admitted he was ‘okay’ after his motorcycle incident and was ‘working this weekend.’
As for how the accident happened, he explained: ‘I turned down a side street and cut through a parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, some guy had a wire strung across the parking lot but with no flag hanging from it.
‘So, you know, I didn’t see it until it was too late. It just clotheslined me and, boom, knocked me off the bike. The bike kept going, and you know how that works out.’
Leno, 72, broke his collarbone, two ribs, and cracked both kneecaps on January 17 while he was out riding his vintage motorcycle in Las Vegas
Doing well: Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he admitted he was ‘okay’ after his motorcycle incident and was ‘working this weekend’
Good company: The comedian later met up with a friend before heading into a grocery store
The crash was the second vehicle-involved accident Leno has endured in recent months, as he suffered burns in November when a steam engine blew up in his face.
The iconic TV host and his friend Dave Killackey were working on one of his beloved vintage cars at his LA mansion on November 12 when his 1907 White Steam Car erupted into flames.
Leno credits his friend Killackey with saving his life. Killackey jumped into action and wrapped his arms around Leno, smothering the fire.
Leno was rushed to the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills Hospital in LA where he was treated for third-degree burns and spent 10 days receiving treatment.
Enjoying themselves: The friends appeared to be enjoying each other’s company as they spent time in the grocery store’s parking lot
Not the first time: The crash was the second vehicle-involved accident Leno has endured in recent months, as he suffered burns in November when a steam engine blew up in his face
Looking around: The comedian appeared to be checking out the store’s offerings
Hand luggage: Leno was spotted while carrying a green shopping basket while inside the market
The former tv show host seemed to enjoy the nice weather in California
He stopped to talk to photographers outside the garage and reportedly commented on his show being canceled before cruising around in his blue Tesla
Describing that incident in a previous interview, Leno said: ‘The fuel line was clogged so I was underneath it. It sounded clogged and I said: “Blow some air through the line,” and so he did.
‘And suddenly, boom, I got a face full of gas. And then the pilot light jumped and my face caught on fire.’
Shocking photos of Leno’s wounds from the explosion show his face was covered in excruciating burns – and his entire face had to be wrapped in bandages.
Dr. Peter Grossman told NBC News that Leno suffered ‘relatively serious’ burns to ‘approximately seven percent of his body,’ including his face, chest and hands.
His car show Jay Leno’s Garage (pictured on the show) was canceled
The motorcycle accident comes months after Leno suffered devastating burns to his face after a vintage steam car engine he was working on exploded
Leno was rushed to the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills Hospital in LA where he was treated for third-degree burns and spent 10 days receiving treatment
He performed skin grafts on the star, removing his burnt skin and replacing it with skin from a skin bank. He noted that ‘much of the thickness of the skin was injured.’
Leno said his most recent crash won’t stop him from working – and he’s slated to headline a comedy show at the Encore Theater for the first time on March 31.
Jay Leno’s Garage, which he’s hosted since 2014, was canned this week.
The show – filmed at Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Burbank – is described as, ‘a star-studded, action-packed exploration of all things automotive.’
The seventh and final season debuted in September 2022, though neither CNBC nor Leno have commented on the cancelation yet.