Paddy McGuinness issues update after crashing supercar in North Yorkshire

The TV host 'skidded' his Lamborghini Diablo off a road and into a field in Ribblehead, North Yorkshire, while filming for the next series of the BBC 2 show.

The incident, which happened at around 3pm, occured on a section of road well-known for a high number of 'serious and fatal crashes'.

• BBC Top Gear presenter CRASHES into field while filming in the region

But providing an update, on social media Mr McGuinness described how a mix of torrential rain and an extremely powerful car had led to the crash.

The aftermath of the crash Picture: MICK HARRISON

On Instagram, he said: "It's been a mad old day on Top Gear today, you might have seen I've had a bit of a shunt.

"I finally got to drive a Lamborghini Diablo but it turns out a 30 year old supercars don't like torrential rain - who'd have thought it.

'I'm totally fine'

"If you've ever owned a Diablo or you've driven one, you'll know just as well as me that 'oh my god' she can be a cruel mistress - oh she can be a cruel mistress that one.

"That V12 lures you in and then rawr, it bites you like that - but I'm totally fine and fingers crossed we will get the car up and running again because it's an absolute beauty.

The car during filming just hours earlier Picture: RONNIE ALLEN

"'I'm going to have a cuppa tea, paracetemol and a little cry."

Yesterday, a spokesperson for the BBC told The Echo that Mr McGuinness was travelling within the road's 60mph speed limit at the time of the crash.

They said: “During Top Gear filming in North Yorkshire today presenter Paddy McGuinness’s car skidded and left the road, coming to an almost immediate stop.

"Paddy was quickly taken to the production unit base for medical checks and is unhurt.

"No other vehicles were involved and the Police, who had been monitoring filming, were quickly on the scene to assist.

"Safety on Top Gear is always the production team’s priority and the vehicle’s speed at the time was within the road’s limit of 60mph.”