'Black Panther' Actor Severely Injured In Hit-And-Run In New York

Carrie Bernans, who became a mother recently, was not with her baby when the incident occurred.

'Black Panther' and 'The Colour Purple' stunt woman and actor was involved in a hit-and-run in New York on January 1, 2024, as per a report in People Magazine. Carrie Bernans, aged 29, was severely injured when a car struck an outdoor eating area at the Chirp restaurant in Manhattan on Monday at approximately 1:30 a.m. 

According to her representative, Ms Bernans, who became a mother recently, was not with her baby when the incident occurred. However, she sustained several fractures, broken bones and chipped teeth. She is in stable condition at the hospital.

As per the police, the incident involved a foot chase by authorities following reports of a physical assault involving a 44-year-old male driver of a black Mercedes and a 34-year-old female passenger at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue.