Billy Connolly was almost dead when he had an accident on Route

Comic Billy Connolly was almost dead when he had an accident on Route 66 while the U.S. is riding a trike.

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The 68-year-old reported the incident when his car skidded and smiling star on top of trying to implement.

Connolly with two broken ribs from there were able to escape but onlookers said it was a serious accident.

A source said to UK newspaper Daily Express: 'There is a button on the vehicle to boost its power, and Billy reckons his glove might have accidentally triggered it.

'The bike kicked forward and he came off and it ran over the top of him. It is a big beast. They weren't filming at that point, because they had already shot most of the footage of him on the bike anyway.

'It was a pretty horrific accident and he was in a lot of pain. They lost two days off the schedule while he recovered sufficiently to carry on.'