Gordon Ramsay Says He’s ‘Lucky’ to Be Alive After Scary Bicycle Accident: ‘My Helmet Saved My Life’ [Video]

Gordon Ramsay says he’s lucky to be alive after a scary bicycle accident, and he’s thanking his helmet for saving his life.

The Kitchen Nightmares star took to Instagram on Saturday and implored his more than 17 million followers to heed his advice when it comes to riding bikes: wear a helmet! The famed chef then shared that he badly bruised his body after “a really bad accident” while riding in Connecticut.

The father of six says he’s doing OK. No broken bones but he did bruise the left side of his body. For good measure, Ramsay lifted his white chef’s jacket to reveal the massive bruise covering his torso. 

“It really shook me,” said Ramsay while sharing details of the accident. “Honestly, I’m lucky to be here. Now, from those …