Host, comedian and car collector Jay Leno, Las Vegas, October 29, 2022
Photo: Getty Images for Wynn Las Vegas, Denise Truscello. All rights reserved.
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On Monday (November 14) a picture was shared on Twitter showing Jay Leno with fans shortly before his car exploded. One person wrote, “There’s a good chance this will be the last photo of Jay Leno taken before he suffered disfiguring burns to his face.”
There is a good chance that this is the last photo of Jay Leno taken before he suffered disfiguring burns to his face https://t.co/NzWomdpdIR pic.twitter.com/czCzhp42b7
— Cooper Lund (@cooperlund) November 14, 2022
Severe burns after a car explosion
The former ‘Tonight Show’ host suffered burns to his face after an explosion in his car on Saturday (November 12). Leno, known internationally for his large collection of vehicles, was immediately rushed by ambulance to the Grossman Burn Center, where he was hospitalized. While the extent of the injuries is still unknown, Leno’s appointments have been canceled for this week.
On Monday (November 14), Leno said: “I suffered severe burns in a gasoline fire. I am fine. It only takes me a week or two to get back on my feet.”
A car collection worth more than $50 million
According to the DuPont Registry, a marketplace for collectors of classic and rare cars, the presenter owns an estimated 180 cars and 160 motorcycles, which are located in his garage near Hollywood Burbank Airport.
The value of the car collection is estimated at around $50 million. According to the Burbank Fire Department, it is not yet clear which vehicle caused the explosion.
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