Gordon Ramsay says wearing a helmet saved his life after serious bicycle accident in Connecticut – NBC Connecticut

Gordon Ramsay says wearing a helmet saved his life after he was in a serious bike accident in Connecticut earlier this week, and he praises all the doctors and medical staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London who treated him.

In a video posted on X, Ramsay first said:

“I want to share a very important message with all of you. You know how much I love cycling, triathlons, Ironmans and so on. This week, unfortunately, I had a really bad accident that really shook me. And honestly, I’m happy to be here.”

He then praised all the trauma surgeons, doctors, nurses and other hospital staff who cared for him after his injury.

Ramsay also stressed the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling. “I don’t care how short the ride is. I don’t care that these helmets cost money, but they are essential, even for children,” he said in his video.

“I’m glad I can stand here. I’m in pain, it’s been a brutal week and I’m getting through it somehow, but I can’t tell you how important it is to wear a helmet,” he said, pointing to what looked like a large bruise on his side.

Ramsay concluded his video by saying, “Please, please, please wear a helmet because if I didn’t, I honestly wouldn’t be here right now.”

He did not say where in Connecticut he was when the accident occurred.