CONNECTICUT, USA — Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is recovering and urging everyone to wear their helmets after he suffered a “very bad” biking accident.
In a video posted online Saturday, Ramsay stressed the importance of bicycle safety - specifically helmets -- and said he was lucky to be alive after the biking accident in Connecticut.
"You've got to wear a helmet, I don't care how short the journey is," Ramsay said, showing off his bruised ribs to the camera, as he appeared to be on the set of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen."
Seasons 23 and 24 of the culinary competition show is being filmed at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. A Fox representative said production has continued.
"I'm lucky to be standing here. I'm in pain, it's been a brutal week, and I'm sort of getting through it," Ramsay continued, before wishing fathers a happy Father's Day.
In the video, he also thanked the staff at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in Connecticut for his treatment as well.
"Bike accidents are a common injury we see in the Emergency Department, especially during the summer months when people are more active. Wearing the right equipment, especially a helmet, can significantly reduce the likelihood of serious injury," the hospital said Saturday in a prepared statement.