Rowan Atkinson, the actor most famous for his role as Mr Bean, suffered a shoulder injury when his McLaren F1 caught fire after striking a tree and lamp post in Cambridgeshire Thursday night.
Atkinson, 56, was able to get out of the car, and was waiting with a passing motorist, before firefighters arrived.The accident occurred close to Haddon, a village about 85 miles (140 kilometers) north of London.
Atkinson was given a routine breathalyzer test at the scene and will face no criminal charges, police said.
His McLaren F1 car has a top speed of 230 mph (370 kph), though police did not suggest Atkinson had been speeding. The exclusive cars can cost around $1 million.
The actor, a car enthusiast, appears in a series of motoring mishaps in his "Mr. Bean" series. He is shown in one program driving a Mini while seated on the vehicle's roof. Atkinson is also known for the historical comedy series "Blackadder."
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