Dick Van Dyke unhurt after car bursts into flames

Actor's wife posted a video of the aftermath

Dick Van Dyke saw the funny side of his car bursting into flames (Getty Images)

Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke escaped unhurt after his car burst into flames on a motorway.

Mr Van Dyke was pulled from the car, having not realised the Jaguar was on fire on a Los Angeles highway.

He told TMZ: "It just started making a noise, and I thought I had a flat at first, then it started to smoke, then it burned to a crisp.

He said he escaped unscathed and "there was a fireman, a nurse and a cop just happened to be passing by. Somebody's looking after me".

The 87-year-old hasn't made many public appearances recently, cancelling one earlier this year in New York due to a “yet-to-be diagnosed neurological disorder”.

At the time, he tweeted: “My head bangs every time I lay down. I've had every test come back that I'm perfectly healthy. Anybody got any ideas?”

He later revealed he had undergone tests including a CAT Scan, MRI and spinal tap but “it showed nothing” and that he has “very low blood pressure”.

A video of the aftermath was posted by his wife, Arlene Van Dyke, whom he married last year:

And the star - also known from The Dick Van Dyke Show and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - clearly saw the funny side, tweeting: "Used Jag for sale REAL CHEAP!!", with this picture:

A picture of Dick Van Dyke's burnt-out car (Twitter / @iammrvandy)