'He was lucky he didn't die': Driver describes moment she nearly ran over George Michael after he fell out of car at 70mph on the M1
- Katherine Fox, 23, skidded to a halt as singer tumbled onto carriageway
- Star's Adidas tracksuit was ripped and trainers and sunglasses torn off
- She said: 'There was nasty cut on his forehead and blood down his face'
- Children's nanny reversed her Mini to shield Michael, 49, from traffic
- 'He was in the arms of his friend. The guy holding him was quite scared'
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A driver has described the moment she nearly ran over George Michael as he lay covered in blood on the M1 after falling from his car at 70mph.
Katherine Fox, 23, was travelling behind a silver Range Rover when the singer tumbled out of the passenger door onto the third lane of the carriageway.
She and other drivers managed to skid to a halt just in time before dashing to help the 49-year-old, who was conscious but in shock, she told The Sun.
'Lucky to be alive': The M1 comes to a standstill as paramedics treat George Michael who fell out of his car onto the third lane of the carriageway at around 70mph near St Albans, Hertfordshire, last Thursday
Michael's Adidas tracksuit was ripped and his trainers and trademark designer sunglasses had been torn off, she said.
She added: 'There was a nasty cut on his forehead and the back of his head. There was blood all down his face and on his teeth. He was lucky he didn't die.'
Michael fell out of the car while travelling on a four-lane stretch of the M1 near St Albans, Hertfordshire, on Thursday.
Katherine said she was told he may have been trying to open and close the door because it was not shut properly.
'Conscious, but in shock': The singer was found lying in the road covered in blood with his Adidas tracksuit ripped and his trainers and trademark sunglasses torn off, according to witness Katherine Fox
WHAM! MICHAEL'S PREVIOUS SMASH HITS... ON THE ROAD
July 2010: George Michael crashes his Range Rover into a Snappy Snaps shop in North London after taking cannabis.
Handed eight-week prison sentence and given five-year driving ban after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis.
August 2009: Jailed for eight weeks after driving his £80,000 Range Rover into a lorry on the A34.
2007: Handed two-year ban for drug-driving
April 2006: Former Wham! star admits he's 'a terrible driver' after hitting three cars while trying to park.
June 2004: Smashes into a bollard near his home after falling asleep at the wheel.
May 2004: Writes off BMW convertible after hitting barriers on A40 at North Acton, London.
Handed eight-week prison sentence and given five-year driving ban after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis.
August 2009: Jailed for eight weeks after driving his £80,000 Range Rover into a lorry on the A34.
2007: Handed two-year ban for drug-driving
April 2006: Former Wham! star admits he's 'a terrible driver' after hitting three cars while trying to park.
June 2004: Smashes into a bollard near his home after falling asleep at the wheel.
May 2004: Writes off BMW convertible after hitting barriers on A40 at North Acton, London.
Two friends he was travelling with pulled over onto the hard shoulder and ran across to tend to the pop star.
Meanwhile, Katherine reversed her Mini to a point in the carriageway where it shielded him from oncoming traffic as an off-duty police officer helped to direct vehicles around the scene.
Katherine, a children's nanny, told The Sun: 'George didn't say anything, he just seemed in shock. He was sitting down against a car and in the arms of his friend.
'The guy holding him was quite scared. If he'd landed in the second lane he would have been hit by a car without a doubt.'
The motorway was closed while Michael was airlifted to hospital with a head injury.
He was initially reported that he had been well enough to be discharged later that day.
But a spokesman for the former Wham! star today confirmed he remains in hospital for observations, although she insisted he was 'fine'.
She said: 'He's still in hospital, but this is standard practice to keep an eye on him.
'He has a couple of bumps and grazes and cuts to the head, but he's making good progress and looking forward to getting out.'
Police are investigating the incident.
Speaking at the singer’s home in Highgate, North London, hours after the crash, Michael’s boyfriend Fadi Fawaz, 39, said: 'He is perfectly fine. Of course I was worried, but I have spoken to him and he is good.
'He suffered a few bruises but there is nothing to worry about. I have no idea what happened, I wasn’t there.'
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'I saw George Michael fall out of a 70mph car and bounce
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'He was lucky he didn't die' ... George Michael and crash witness Katherine Fox
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Last Updated: 21st May 2013
A DRIVER yesterday revealed she nearly ran over George Michael after he fell from his car on the M1 at around 70mph.
Stunned Katherine Fox, 23, skidded to a halt as the singer, 49, slammed into the carriageway. She added: “He was lucky he didn’t die.”
Crash drama ... George Michael is tended by paramedics next to Kath's mini, behind the lead
ambulance, while the silver Range Rover can be partially seen on the hard shoulder
ambulance, while the silver Range Rover can be partially seen on the hard shoulder
Katherine told yesterday how George lay dazed and covered in blood, his clothes ripped and his training shoes torn off along with his trademark designer sunglasses.
'He had blood on his face, he was in shock' ... Katherine, 23
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She added: “There was a nasty cut on his forehead and the back of his head. There was blood all down his face and on his teeth.
“He was breathing and conscious but in shock.”
Boyfriend ... Fadi Fawaz
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Battering ... George was dazed
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Katherine was driving behind a silver Range Rover when George, 49, suddenly tumbled from a passenger door on to the third lane of the northbound carriageway.
She and other drivers hit their brakes and skidded to a halt. Katherine said: “I saw blood everywhere and a man on the ground.
“I thought someone had run across the road and been hit.
“I asked what had gone on and was told he tried to open the car door and shut it again because it wasn’t shut properly and apparently fell out at 70mph.
“I was on the phone to the ambulance and said, ‘You’d better come quick. This doesn’t look good’.
“George was wearing a black and gold Adidas tracksuit that was ripped all down the arm and shoulder. He had no trainers on.
“I grabbed one from the second lane because cars were swerving to avoid it.
“His sunglasses were also in the road. I could hear the crunch as cars drove over them.”
George was in the car on a four-lane stretch of the M1 near St Albans, Herts, with two friends.
They pulled on to the hard shoulder and ran back across two lanes of traffic to help George.
Katherine reversed her Mini so it shielded him from other vehicles and an off-duty policeman stopped and directed traffic around the accident scene.
Within minutes paramedics had arrived.
Katherine, a children’s nanny, said: “George didn’t say anything, he just seemed in shock.
“He was sitting down against a car and in the arms of his friend.
“The guy holding him was quite scared. He kept saying to George, ‘Are you all right mate?’
“I think George was lucky he didn’t die.
“If he’d landed in the second lane he would have been hit by a car without a doubt.
“He was in the middle of the M1. I could have run him over.”
George was airlifted to hospital on Thursday from the scene at the M1’s junction 6A with the M25.
Hours later his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz, speaking at their North London home, said: “I’ve spoken to him and he’s good.”
George was treated for cuts and bruises. Police are investigating.
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