Gene Hackman Airlifted To Hospital After Motorcycle Accident
Posted on Fri Jan 13th, 2012 2:45pm PDT By X17 Staff
Gene Hackman was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Florida after he was involved in a car accident, while riding his motorcycle in the Florida Keys, on Friday afternoon.
The 81-year-old Oscar winner was riding his bike around 3:00 p.m. when he was struck from behind by a car, and suffered injuries to his head and body, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Hackman is currently in stable condition, and his rep released an update on the actor's condition, insisting he's "fine," and that he "suffered bumps and bruises after a woman bumped him from behind in her vehicle."
The Florida Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Get well soon Gene!
The 81-year-old Oscar winner was riding his bike around 3:00 p.m. when he was struck from behind by a car, and suffered injuries to his head and body, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Hackman is currently in stable condition, and his rep released an update on the actor's condition, insisting he's "fine," and that he "suffered bumps and bruises after a woman bumped him from behind in her vehicle."
The Florida Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.