Actress and rock singer Juliette Lewis has been injured in a hit-and-run incident in California while promoting her new film ‘Conviction‘.
The star had been returning from a promotional event in Burbank last night (October 6th), when the crash occurred, which was severe enough for Lewis to require treatment at a nearby hospital. A representative told gossip website TMZ that Lewis’ car had been written off, and that she is now resting at home following the crash. “The sedan Juliette was travelling in was completely totaled,” the Rep said. “Ms Lewis went to the hospital to be checked out and is a bit banged up and sore, but otherwise thankfully OK. She is now resting at home.”
According to reports, the Honda car which hit Lewis was found by police not far from the scene, and the driver is apparently still being hunted by the authorities after fleeing from the road.
Juliette Lewis release her debut album with The Licks in 2004, and after issuing their third record ‘Four On The Floor‘ in 2006, she announced the band had reached ‘the end of it’s run’. Lewis went on to form a new group, The New Romantiques, who released the LP ‘Terra Incognita‘ in 2009.