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09-23-2007, 10:04 PM
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CRASH COMPANIONS: George Clooney and companion Sarah Larson both suffered broken bones in a motorcycle accident New Jersey.
Actor George Clooney and his girlfriend Sarah Larson have been injured in a collision between their motorcycle and a car on a narrow road in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Clooney suffered cuts and a broken rib. Larson broke her foot. They were treated at a medical centre and released, Clooney's spokesman, Stan Rosenfield, said.
"He's doing fine," Mr Rosenfield said.
"He has a broken rib, it's very painful and it'll take a long time to heal."
The crash occurred as Clooney and Ms Larson sped up to overtake on the right side of a car that was preparing to make a right turn, said Weehawken police Sergeant Sean Kelly. Both were wearing helmets.
It was not known whether the car's driver, whose identity was not immediately released, used a turn signal. The accident was under investigation.
"It's a he-said, she-said right now, but you can't pass on the right in Weehawken or anywhere in Jersey," Sergeant Kelly said. Mr Rosenfield said the accident occurred when the vehicle signalled a left-hand turn, but turned right and struck Clooney's motorcycle.
"The car signalled left. George was riding to the right. The driver decided to make an abrupt right turn and clipped George," Mr Rosenfield said.
The 46-year-old actor was in the New York area to film Burn After Reading, co-starring Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand.
Reuters
CRASH COMPANIONS: George Clooney and companion Sarah Larson both suffered broken bones in a motorcycle accident New Jersey.
Actor George Clooney and his girlfriend Sarah Larson have been injured in a collision between their motorcycle and a car on a narrow road in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Clooney suffered cuts and a broken rib. Larson broke her foot. They were treated at a medical centre and released, Clooney's spokesman, Stan Rosenfield, said.
"He's doing fine," Mr Rosenfield said.
"He has a broken rib, it's very painful and it'll take a long time to heal."
The crash occurred as Clooney and Ms Larson sped up to overtake on the right side of a car that was preparing to make a right turn, said Weehawken police Sergeant Sean Kelly. Both were wearing helmets.
It was not known whether the car's driver, whose identity was not immediately released, used a turn signal. The accident was under investigation.
"It's a he-said, she-said right now, but you can't pass on the right in Weehawken or anywhere in Jersey," Sergeant Kelly said. Mr Rosenfield said the accident occurred when the vehicle signalled a left-hand turn, but turned right and struck Clooney's motorcycle.
"The car signalled left. George was riding to the right. The driver decided to make an abrupt right turn and clipped George," Mr Rosenfield said.
The 46-year-old actor was in the New York area to film Burn After Reading, co-starring Brad Pitt, John Malkovich and Frances McDormand.
Reuters