Jay Leno Suffers Serious Injuries In Motorcycle Accident

Jay Leno suffered significant injuries during a motorcycle accident more than a week ago.

The legendary late night host suffered serious burns to his body back in November, and he now managed to follow that up by getting in a wreck with his motorcycle.

"That was the first accident. OK? Then just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle. So I’ve got a broken collarbone. I’ve got two broken ribs. I’ve got two cracked kneecaps ... I’m okay, I’m working. I’m working this weekend," Leno said during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal when talking about the burns and motorcycle accident.

Leno further explained, "So I turned down a side street and cut through a parking lot, and unbeknownst to me, some guy had a wire strung across the parking lot but with no flag hanging from it. So, you know, I didn’t see it until it was too late. It just clothesline me and, boom, knocked me off the bike.

He revealed the accident occurred January 17 when he was testing a 1940 Indian motorcycle that had a gas leak, according to the same interview.

Jay Leno has been on a tough run.

It's clearly been a rough few months for Leno. First, he suffered serious burns after a fire involving one of his vehicles. Leno is known for being a major car collector.

Now, he suffered a serious motorcycle accident that left him with broken ribs, cracked kneecaps and a broken collarbone.

The man just can't catch a break.

Fortunately, it sounds like Leno is going to be okay and he's already back to working again. Hopefully, he finds a way to avoid further accidents. Leno is a hilarious guy, and fans definitely don't need to see him continue to get banged up.

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