A Crash Course In Driving
Celebs need to be more cautious.
Thank goodness Morgan Freeman is on the mend after his serious car accident this week. We just don't know what we'd do without him! In the wake of Morgan's accident, we started thinking about all the recent wrecks. Car crashes are the new bad news in Hollywood.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashes account for the same amount of deaths per year as a full plane of people crashing and killing everyone on board every single day. And celebs aren't immune to driving dangers--Lindsay has been in more than her fair share of wrecks. But she's not alone. Take a look.
Shia LaBeouf
Recently, the Transformers star made an illegal left turn and struck another vehicle. When police arrived on the scene, Shia was intoxicated and later charged with a DUI. He suffered major injuries to his left hand and underwent surgery, from which he is still recovering. The passenger, Aussie actress Isabel Lucas, was not injured.
Lindsay Lohan
First, Lindsay pulled out into traffic and struck a van after having too much alcohol during lunch at The Ivy (she was underage at the time). Then, Lindsay was involved in a high-speed chase after her assistant quit, ultimately resulting in yet another crash. Maybe her leggings got stuck on the gas pedal.
Brandy
In 2006 while driving down the 405 in L.A., singer Brandy saw too late that the cars in front of her were stopped, causing in a four-car pile up that resulted in a death. No drugs or alcohol were involved, but the accident was attributed to Brandy's negligence.
Gloria Estefan
In 1990, Gloria was involved in a near fatal car crash that dislocated her vertebrae and nearly ended her career.
Niki Taylor
In 2001, Niki was a passenger in a car when the driver lost control, ran off the road, and hit a utility poll. The apparent cause was the distracted driver, who was looking at his cell phone. The model suffered extensive injuries to her liver and remained in critical condition for days.
