NEW YORK — The woman who was trapped under a food truck when a driver fleeing police plowed into some pedestrians in midtown Manhattan early on New Year’s Day has been identified as an actress who has appeared in the movies “ Black Panther” and “The Color Purple.”
Actress and stuntwoman Carrie Bernans suffered broken bones and chipped teeth and is in great pain following the incident Monday near Penn Station, her mother posted on Instagram.
Bernans’ publicist did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Tuesday.
Police said a 44-year-old man was fleeing from officers around 1:30 a.m. when he drove over the sidewalk and injured several pedestrians, including a woman who was trapped under a food truck.
According to the police, none of the injured were in danger of death. The driver was arrested and charged with attempted murder, reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated.
The crash occurred about 12 blocks south of Times Square, where thousands of people had just celebrated the beginning of the New Year.
Bernans, 29, had an uncredited role as a member of the Dora Milaje fighting force in “Black Panther” and did stunts in the musical version of “The Color Purple,” which premiered last month. She is the mother of a young son, and her mother posted that the child was not with her when she was injured.
2024-01-03 03:36:17
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