Nick Grimshaw flips car while 'swerving to avoid a cat' in Stoke Newington

Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw has apparently flipped his car onto its side while swerving to avoid a cat.

Neighbours said the presenter was driving his £80,000 black Mercedes in Stoke Newington when he skidded on a residential street.

Representatives for Mr Grimshaw said he had swerved to avoid a cat in the road, it was reported.

Both Mr Grimshaw and the animal were unhurt following the incident, which happened in Clissold Crescent just before 7pm.

Mr Grimshaw was supposed to be on air with Annie Mac and MistaJam this evening, but was forced to cancel following the accident.

However, he is expected to return to the airwaves for his breakfast show tomorrow.

A neighbour told the Standard: "He seems a very nice man and his main concern was that the cat was okay, which it was."

A representative for Mr Grimshaw told the Sun: “Nick is absolutely fine – he was driving at no more than 15mph and he swerved to avoid a cat.

“No one was hurt and Nick will be doing his breakfast show as normal tomorrow morning."