George Michael did not hurl himself from his Range Rover on purpose, a pal insisted last night.
The singer was airlifted to hospital with a serious head injury after tumbling from his car at 70mph on the M1 last week.
There were suggestions the 49-year-old, who has battled drugs and depression, may have jumped from the vehicle.
But now a friend has claimed it was merely a freak accident, saying: “There is no mystery – he was just trying to shut the door. George has been perfectly happy and is in a great place. To insinuate that he threw himself out of the car is absurd.”
The source added that the star had been happily immersed in his music, explaining: “George has been writing a new album and is really pleased with what he’s done so far.
“It was an accident and he is the first person to put his hand up and say, ‘I’m sorry’. He deserves more sympathy.”
George remains in hospital under observation for head injuries. His publicist claimed he suffered “some bumps and cuts”.
The incident involving the former Wham! front-man happened near St Albans, Herts, and sources said the case is “far from cut and dried”. Police officers will speak to George as well as the driver and the passenger in the car.
