'He was lucky he didn't die': Driver describes moment she nearly ran over George Michael after he fell out of car at 70mph on the M1

Katherine Fox, 23, skidded to a halt as singer tumbled onto carriageway
Star's Adidas tracksuit was ripped and trainers and sunglasses torn off
She said: 'There was nasty cut on his forehead and blood down his face'
Children's nanny reversed her Mini to shield Michael, 49, from traffic
'He was in the arms of his friend. The guy holding him was quite scared'

PUBLISHED: 04:00 EST, 21 May 2013 | UPDATED: 11:22 EST, 21 May 2013

A driver has described the moment she nearly ran over George Michael as he lay covered in blood on the M1 after falling from his car at 70mph.

Katherine Fox, 23, was travelling behind a silver Range Rover when the singer tumbled out of the passenger door onto the third lane of the carriageway.

She and other drivers managed to skid to a halt just in time before dashing to help the 49-year-old, who was conscious but in shock, she told The Sun.

'Conscious, but in shock': The singer was found lying in the road covered in blood with his Adidas tracksuit ripped and his trainers and trademark sunglasses torn off, according to witness Katherine Fox

Screeched to a halt: Katherine Fox (pictured) has described the moment she nearly ran over George Michael as he lay covered in blood on the M1 after falling from his car at 70mph

'Lucky to be alive': The M1 comes to a standstill as paramedics treat George Michael who fell out of his car onto the third lane of the carriageway at around 70mph near St Albans, Hertfordshire, last Thursday

Michael's Adidas tracksuit was ripped and his trainers and trademark designer sunglasses had been torn off, she said.

She added: 'There was a nasty cut on his forehead and the back of his head. There was blood all down his face and on his teeth. He was lucky he didn't die.'

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Michael fell out of the car while travelling on a four-lane stretch of the M1 near St Albans, Hertfordshire, on Thursday.

Katherine said she was told he may have been trying to open and close the door because it was not shut properly.

Quick-thinking: Katherine reversed her Mini to a point in the carriageway where it shielded Michael from oncoming traffic as an off-duty police officer helped to direct vehicles around the scene

WHAM! MICHAEL'S PREVIOUS SMASH HITS... ON THE ROAD

July 2010: George Michael crashes his Range Rover into a Snappy Snaps shop in North London after taking cannabis.

Handed eight-week prison sentence and given five-year driving ban after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis.

August 2009: Jailed for eight weeks after driving his £80,000 Range Rover into a lorry on the A34.

2007: Handed two-year ban for drug-driving

April 2006: Former Wham! star admits he's 'a terrible driver' after hitting three cars while trying to park.

June 2004: Smashes into a bollard near his home after falling asleep at the wheel.

May 2004: Writes off BMW convertible after hitting barriers on A40 at North Acton, London.

Two friends he was travelling with pulled over onto the hard shoulder and ran across to tend to the pop star.

Meanwhile, Katherine reversed her Mini to a point in the carriageway where it shielded him from oncoming traffic as an off-duty police officer helped to direct vehicles around the scene.

Katherine, a children's nanny, told The Sun: 'George didn't say anything, he just seemed in shock. He was sitting down against a car and in the arms of his friend.

'The guy holding him was quite scared. If he'd landed in the second lane he would have been hit by a car without a doubt.'

The motorway was closed while Michael was airlifted to hospital with a head injury.

He was initially reported that he had been well enough to be discharged later that day.

But a spokesman for the former Wham! star today confirmed he remains in hospital for observations, although she insisted he was 'fine'.

She said: 'He's still in hospital, but this is standard practice to keep an eye on him.

'He has a couple of bumps and grazes and cuts to the head, but he's making good progress and looking forward to getting out.'

Police are investigating the incident.

Speaking at the singer’s home in Highgate, North London, hours after the crash, Michael’s boyfriend Fadi Fawaz, 39, said: 'He is perfectly fine. Of course I was worried, but I have spoken to him and he is good.

'He suffered a few bruises but there is nothing to worry about. I have no idea what happened, I wasn’t there.'

I saw George Michael fall out of 70mph car and bounce down the M1

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He took the lyrics 'let's go outside' rather too literally.

- Jesslw , London, UK, 21/5/2013 16:14

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what is this man's problem ?

- magicmolly , Yorkshire, 21/5/2013 16:14

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Obviously no seat belt. He could have gotten other people killed.

- massive-cloud-fan , northshire, Cameroon, 21/5/2013 16:13

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Well one thing for sure there is never a dull momen in Georges life

- Graham , Sheffield, 21/5/2013 16:13

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I'm left confused by this. How can you just fall out of a travelling car? Unless you open the door and jump - which raises numerous other questions.

- Jesslw , London, UK, 21/5/2013 16:13

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Well if you are wearing your seat belt how can you possibly fall out of a car he put other road users at risk who could have been hurt or worse, i think the police should look into this case because something tells me the truth is being hidden.

- debbie , norfolk, 21/5/2013 16:12

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Oh George! You're never out of trouble.

- mrsmouse , Proud Brit, 21/5/2013 16:11

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Some people think not wearing a seat belt is cool, now they know it is not so cool George Micheal has certainly found that out. Get well soon. Seat belt on and keep your door closed at 70mph.

- allangre , Mansfield euSSR, United Kingdom, 21/5/2013 16:10

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- tj , london, United Kingdom, 21/5/2013 14:36. They are probably being red arrowed for saying he shouldn't drive because on this occasion he wasn't driving rendering that a useless comment.!!

- CJ , Bolton, 21/5/2013 16:09

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So he was cut, bruised, knocked about a bit and his tracksuit got torn, but he's still in hospital. Anyone with similar injuries going to A&E; would wait hours to be seen by a junior doctor, get patched up and be sent on their way with a proprietary painkiller.

- Annie Scott , Bognor Regis, 21/5/2013 16:02

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