'Black Panther' & 'The Color Purple' Actress & Stuntwoman Carrie Bernans Critically Injured in Hit-And-Run
justjared.comCarrie Bernans was left critically injured after a hit-and-run in New York City. The 29-year-old actress and stuntwoman who has been featured in The Color Purple and Black Panther has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a driver crashing into an outdoor dining area at Chirp restaurant at 1:30 a.m.
on Monday (January 1), her rep told People. The new mother suffered several broken bones and is currently in a stable condition in the hospital.
Her child was not present at the time of the crash, via the rep. Keep reading to find out more… Officers were informed of a physical assault involving the 44-year-old male driver of a black Mercedes and a 34-year-old female passenger in the area of 33rd Street and 6th Avenue, police told People. “Officers on foot attempted to de-escalate the situation and ordered the male operator of the vehicle to put the vehicle into park.
The male failed to obey the officers’ orders and fled westbound on 33rd Street before making a right turn onto 7th Avenue counter flow to traffic.
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