Andover native Jay Leno, the comedian and longtime television personality confirmed Monday that he was seriously burned in a car fire on Sunday, but that he is in recovery and doing “ok.”
Leno, 72, confirmed in a statement: “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
Leno was in the hospital after a car erupted near him in the Los Angeles garage where he stores his vehicles. Leno was burned on the left side of his face but did not sustain any damage to his eyes or ears.
The former “Tonight Show” host was supposed to perform at a conference in Las Vegas on Sunday night, but organizers informed attendees that his appearance was canceled due to a “serious medical emergency.”
Leno is a major car and motorbike enthusiast and has hosted the show “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC since 2015. He also writes a regular column for Popular Mechanics where he discusses his car collection and offers automotive advice.
WATCH: Jay Leno was seriously burned in a garage fire in Los Angeles on Saturday after one of his cars erupted in flames, the comedian announced. https://t.co/RdYLvfum24 pic.twitter.com/ZUrqdzVAc9
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