Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson injured in car crash

 Rowan Atkinson, the actor most famous for his role as Mr Bean, suffered a shoulder injury when his McLaren F1 caught fire after striking a tree and lamp post in Cambridgeshire Thursday night.

Atkinson, 56, was able to get out of the car, and was waiting with a passing motorist, before firefighters arrived.

"One crew from Stanground, one crew from Dogsthorpe and a rescue vehicle from Dogsthorpe were called to a report of a car fire on the A605 near the Haddon services,

This was a fire affecting a Mclaren F1 which was caused by a single vehicle road traffic collision. The driver of the vehicle was out of the car before the arrival of firefighter.



Atkinson was given a breath test which was negative.

His agent Peter Bennett-Jones said the actor had been on his way to his home in Northamptonshire after working on his film Johnny English Reborn, and suffered a painful shoulder injury.

”I think he was in pain and had some painkillers and stayed in hospital because obviously he didn’t have a car to get home. It is nothing more serious than that.

”I spoke to the hospital and they said he was kept in overnight in observation and his shoulder was in pain.

”I have no idea if the car has been written off. It’s been removed and I’m sure he won’t want it to be written off.

”It has been taken back to his home and I’m sure he will want to get it repaired straight away."

Atkinson purchased the maroon McLaren F1 in 1997 to celebrate the success of his Mr Bean film. It is believed that he paid £650,000 for it.

It has a carbon-fibre chassis which is more repairable than normal cars."

He said they would ensure the car is safe before doing any work.