Channel 5's Jeremy Vine admits he's 'lucky to be alive' as he shares terrifying video

Jeremy Vine issued a worrying message to his fans on X (Image: Channel5/JeremyVine)

Jeremy Vine has shared a terrifying experience on the road that left him shaken.

The 59-year-old talk show host and avid cyclist is no stranger to navigating the chaotic streets of London on his daily commute. Back in 2016, he was subjected to abuse by a bus driver, an encounter Vine captured on his helmet camera. The footage later went viral on YouTube, racking up millions of views.

In another frightening incident, the Radio 2 star was "knocked out cold" after a dramatic fall from his penny-farthing in February 2022, dropping eight feet onto grass and leaving him unconscious for a minute or two.

However, more recently, Vine opened up about a near-fatal collision with a bus. This week, the talk show host took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the terrifying details of the incident.

He revealed: "Lucky not to be killed by this bus driver. She was going to turn right even if a group of small children on stabilisers were oncoming. Terrifying."

His followers were left completely shocked. One person wrote: "Unfortunately, this is how many bus drivers behave towards other road users. Always have problems with them when cycling."

A second person added: "Horrendous driving - but what do you expect? They don't care about anyone."

"Bus made a major error, should not have turned (black car and bus should have been in the middle of crossing at green and then turned on yellow). And you were at least 20 yards from the light when it turned yellow and should have stopped. You can check distance on Google Maps," a third person chimed in.

The presenter opened up about his terrifying experience on London roads (Image: Getty)

Meanwhile, others seemed to agree that the presenter should've "stooped on the approach to amber." They said: "When your light went red, hers gave the green right filter to go. You should have stopped on the approach to amber. She should have looked out to make sure it was clear. Both as bad as each other." Jeremy responded: "There's no right filter on that green."

A second person echoed the same sentiment: "You may have crossed on amber, but the light is clearly red in your camera. Do you seriously consider it safe to proceed through a red light? To be fair, the bus driver should have waited. But two wrongs don't make a right. You were reckless and put your life in danger."