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George Clooney hurt in Italian scooter crash: media
ROME, July 10, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Hollywood star George Clooney was treated
in hospital on Tuesday for minor injuries after a scooter accident in
Sardinia, the Italian news agency AGI reported.
The “Ocean’s Eleven” actor hurt his leg when a Mercedes car allegedly
turned without giving right of way and collided with his scooter, AGI said.
Clooney, 57, was reportedly thrown from his two-wheeler onto the windscreen
of the vehicle.
The crash took place in Costa Corallina in the island’s northeast at around
8am (0600 GMT).
The car driver called an ambulance which took Clooney to hospital, AGI
added.
The American is on location in Sardinia to film a new mini-series “Catch
22”.
AGI said part of the road was closed following the incident.
Police told AFP they were unable to comment while operations related to the
crash were still underway.
AGI reported that Clooney was discharged from hospital later in the morning
and advised to rest for a few days.
BSS/AFP/ARS/1659 hrs