NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� The woman who was pinned under a food truck when a driver fleeing police in midtown Manhattan early on New Year's Day has been identified as an actor who has appeared in films such as 鈥淏lack Panther鈥� and 鈥淭he Color Purple."
Actor and stunt performer Carrie Bernans suffered broken bones and chipped teeth and is in a great deal of pain following the crash near Penn Station on Monday, her mother .
Bernans' publicist did not immediately return a message left Tuesday seeking comment.
Police said a 44-year-old man was fleeing officers at around 1:30 a.m. when he drove onto the sidewalk and injured several pedestrians, including a woman who was pinned under a food truck.
None of the injuries were life-threatening, police said. The driver was arrested on charges including 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 鈥淏lack Panther鈥� and performed stunts in the musical version of 鈥淭he Color Purple鈥� released 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.
The Associated Press
