Woman trapped under food truck when driver flees police hit pedestrians in midtown Manhattan early in the New Year, was identified as an actor who appeared in films such as “Black Panther” and “The Color Purple.”
Actress and stuntwoman Carrie Bernans suffered broken bones and chipped teeth and is in severe pain after the crash near Penn Station Monday, her mother said. posted on Instagram.
Bernans' publicist did not immediately respond to a message left Tuesday seeking comment.
Police said a 44-year-old man was fleeing officers around 1:30 a.m. when he ended up on the sidewalk and injured several pedestrians, including a woman who was pinned under a food truck.
None of the injuries are life-threatening, police said. The driver was arrested for attempted murder, reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated.
The crash happened about a dozen blocks south of Times Square, where thousands of revelers had just celebrated the start of the new year.
Bernans, 29, had an uncredited role as a member of the Dora Milaje fighting force in “Black Panther” and performed stunts in the musical version of “The Color Purple” released last month. She is the mother of a young son and his mother said the child was not with her when she was injured.