“Black Panther” and “The Color Purple” actor Carrie Bernans was critically injured after being struck by a driver who was allegedly fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run in New York on New Year’s Day.
The 29-year-old actor and stunt performer sustained critical accidents after a driver crashed into an out of doors eating shed on the Chirp restaurant in Manhattan at round 1:30 a.m. Monday, her consultant informed People in a press release.
Bernans suffered a number of damaged bones within the incident and is presently in steady situation. She was amongst eight pedestrians injured. Her son, whom she not too long ago gave beginning to, was not along with her on the time of the crash.
According to the NYPD by way of NBC New York, the accident came about throughout a foot chase after officers had been knowledgeable a couple of bodily assault involving a male driver, 44, and a feminine passenger, 34, in his black Mercedes.
The driver, whose title has but to be launched, was hospitalized in crucial situation and is in police custody, in accordance with CBS News.
On Monday, Bernans’ mother, Patricia Lee, opened up concerning the terrifying expertise on Instagram, saying that her daughter is in “so much pain” and “can’t answer calls at this time.”
“She was involved in a traumatic incident in NYC where a man, early 40s was trying to escape a hit and run and ran into multiple cars before hitting a food stand that her friend & her were walking near,” Lee wrote alongside graphic photos of Bernans’ accidents. “It ended up knocking her unconscious and [pinned] her under the stand. She was under it unaware of what was happening.”
Lee added, “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she navigates this path toward recovery and new beginnings,” earlier than thanking “all the first responders, police, strangers, my friend Katherine, family & friends who’s helped her.”
A consultant for Bernans didn’t instantly reply to HuffPost’s request for remark.
