Atkinson, a renowned fan of automotive exotica, is believed to have been injured after his car hit a tree and a lamp post on the A605 near Peterborough in England at around 7.30pm last night (Wednesday August 4). He is reported to have walked away from the car and was looked after by another motorist before an ambulance arrived.
The McLaren also caught fire but it was brought under control by the local fire brigade. A spokeswoman for the fire service said: "Crews brought the fire under control by 8.13pm. There was one casualty but he was not trapped."
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