Will Ferrell unhurt in car accident

Actor Will Ferrell was unhurt in a car accident that left two others injured, according to his representatives.

The accident took place on Thursday night in California, reports cnn.com.

"While travelling back to Los Angeles after hosting a voter registration event in San Diego, a car carrying Ferrell and three of his colleagues was struck on the freeway by another vehicle," read a statement from Ferrell's representatives from United Talent Agency (UTA).

Ferrell and another passenger were "unhurt" and were released from an Orange County hospital, according to UTA.

"Ferrell's longtime driver, Mark Thompson, and his another passenger, identified as Carolina Barlow, remain hospitalised in stable condition," the statement said.

"Ferrell is staying close by as his friends are being treated, and has expressed his deep gratitude to the first responders who were immediately at the scene and to the hospital team that took such great care of them," the statement added.

Ferrell, 50, was a passenger in an SUV that overturned during a two-car accident late Thursday in Orange County, according to an accident report from the California Highway Patrol.

According to the accident report, Ferrell's vehicle was struck when another car veered into its lane. Ferrell's SUV then struck the center divider median and subsequently overturned.

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