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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:42 PM Jan 2012

Actor Gene Hackman Hit By Car in Florida, Airlifted to Hospital [View all]

GENE HACKMAN
Airlifted to Hospital --
Hit By a Car in Florida

http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/13/gene-hackman-hospitalized-car-florida/#.TxDO_6VSSNQ



Gene Hackman was airlifted to a trauma hospital in Florida today .. after the actor was hit by a car while riding his bike in the Florida Keys ... TMZ has learned.

The Florida Highway Patrol tells TMZ ... the 81-year-old Academy Award winner suffered injuries to his head and body.

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2:40 PM PST -- Hackman's rep tells TMZ the actor has been released from the hospital and insists he is "fine."

The rep says Gene "suffered bumps and bruises after a woman bumped him from behind in her vehicle."
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sounds like he's ok brucefan Jan 2012 #1
81, riding his bike, gets hit by a car... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #2
Automobiles are a menace and should be taken off of most roads. onehandle Jan 2012 #3
Oh dear malaise Jan 2012 #4
I adore Gene Hackman lunatica Jan 2012 #5
wow 81! Marrah_G Jan 2012 #6
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