Dean Gaffney in hospital with head injuries after 'serious car smash' in Derby
Lucy Buckland
31 January 2013[/align]
Former soap star Dean Gaffney is in hospital following a serious car smash late last night in Derby. The 34-year-old, best known for playing hapless street cleaner Robbie Jackson in EastEnders for a decade, was driving home after performing in the Agatha Christie thriller A Murder Is Announced at Derby Theatre. Father-of-two Gaffney crashed into the central reservation while driving along the A38, and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition before being stabilised.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: 'We can confirm that a 34-year-old man was involved in a collision on the A38 at around 10.45pm last night. There was just one car involved that hit the central reservation. He was taken to Royal Derby Hospital where he received treatment for head injuries but those injuries aren't thought to be life-threatening.'
Manager Dave Read told MailOnline:'He's got some nasty head injuries but the good news is that he's going to be okay. It was a bad crash and we're grateful it wasn't any worse.' Mr Read did not reveal where the crash happened or if anyone else was injured. Spokeswoman Heidi McKenzie said: 'We regretfully announce that Dean Gaffney, who is currently appearing in A Murder is Announced at Derby Theatre, has been involved in a serious car accident. He is currently being treated in hospital and we are awaiting more news on his condition.
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Seems like he might have fallen asleep at the wheel - a pal of mine had a very similar-sounding accident years back, but luckily ended up shaken, but not injured.
