Ant McPartlin news: Star 'looked like his world had ended' after ‘drink-drive' car crash

The Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway presenter’s Mini was reported to have veered into the wrong lane in Lower Richmond Road in south west London yesterday afternoon.

The 42-year-old, who was said to have been driving with his mum Christine Woodhall and Labrador Hurley, was pictured at the scene of the car crash.

Motorcyclist Nicholas McNicol, who witnessed the aftermath, said: “I came on the scene moments after it happened and he was being escorted to the police car to be put in the back.

“Everyone was in a state of shock at who it was.”

Speaking to The Sun, he continued: “I was driving past very slowly and Ant looked straight at me and I thought he looked tired. I was only about three feet from him.

“His eyes looked very heavy and he had a solemn face - it looked like his world had just ended.”

He went on: “He was the only one being put in a police car.

“One of the Minis had obviously come straight across the road because it was facing the wrong way.”

Meanwhile, Amy Cassie, who helped Christine get the dog out the car, said: “Ant seemed furious after crashing the car and was shouting at his mum who was also in the car.

“She was trying to get him to calm down. The police took him to the back of the police car to remove him from the situation.”

The 23-year-old continued: “The couple in the green Mini were really shaken up and their child, who was a girl, could only have been about three-years-old.

“Ant and his mum didn’t seem to have any injuries, but the mum in the green car had split her lip and the side of her face was very red.”

A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said: “Police were called to Lower Richmond Road at 15:59 hours following reports of a road traffic collision involving three vehicles. A number of individuals were treated at the scene for minor injuries only.

“A child passenger from one of the cars has been taken to hospital for a check-up as a precaution.

“A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drink-driving after failing a roadside breathalyser test.”

Express.co.uk contacted a representative for Ant at the time, who declined to comment.

Ant was spotted returning to his home at 3am in London this morning.

Following the news, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway fans flocked to Twitter to express their concern about the show’s future.

Some viewers wondered whether Declan Donnelly would appear on the show without his co-star, while others questioned if the live entertainment show would be broadcast at all this weekend.

Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway asking for comment.

Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway continues on Saturday at 7pm on ITV.