Police: Ellen Escapes Injuries in Crash caused by drunk driver

[Omaha Steve]

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Police: Ellen Escapes Injuries in Crash
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Sep 2, 8:50 AM (ET)


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ellen DeGeneres walked away from a three-vehicle collision caused by a suspected drunken driver, police said. "She had a little neck and back pain, but it doesn't look like it was anything serious," said Sgt. Ken Buscarino of the Los Angeles police said after Friday's accident.

The collision occurred just before 4 p.m. on Sunset Boulevard, Buscarino said. The talk-show host stopped her 2006 Porsche Carrera at a light, followed by a 2002 Buick Le Sabre with two men in their 20s.

A 2002 Porsche Carrera driven by a 52-year-old woman slammed into the back of the Buick and caused a chain reaction, police said.


Ellen DeGeneres, host of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," poses in her studio dressing room in Burbank, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006. The fourth season of her Emmy-winning syndicated daytime talk show begins Monday, Sept.4 (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)


The woman was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and had minor cuts on her leg, police said. The two men in the Buick suffered scratches.


We don't talk about MADD much.

[JuniperLea]

1. Good vibes going out to Ellen

I love her work.

After all these years, people still drive drunk. Unbelievable. So irresponsible.

My accountant of 20 years was killed by a drunk driver last month. He was only 48 and had a wife and kids. All gone because of some idiot who has no respect for themselves or other living beings.

Some people aren't worth their skin cells.

[minnesota_liberal]

2. Driving drunk at 4:00 pm on a weekday? Loser! (nt)

[Hugin]

3. If it had been my 1977 Buick between Ellen and that lush...

She probably wouldn't have even known anything happened.

Then, again, neither would I!

I'm glad none of the other people involved were seriously injured.

[donsu]

4. maybe this will make Ellen stop joking about the wonderfulness of

drinking on her show.

I've never understood why she touts drinking.

[clark08]

5. Prayers for Ellen

in Jesus' name amen. Blessings to you Ellen!!