Crime & Safety

Zoe Saldana Helps Woman Injured in Culver City Car Accident

'Avatar' actress Zoe Saldana called 911 and stayed with the woman until paramedics arrived on the scene of the car accident in Culver City on Wednesday morning.

Actress Zoe Saldana was apparently one of the first on the scene of a car accident in Culver City on Wednesday, reports People magazine.

According to People, the 33-year-old Avatar actress rushed to an elderly woman's side after she was injured in a collision. Saldana called 911 and stayed with the woman until paramedics arrived on the scene.

Lt. Ron Iizuka of the Culver City Police Department told Patch the injury accident occurred in the intersection of Culver Boulevard and Overland Avenue at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

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According to Lt. Iizuka the incident involved two cars. One driver was traveling eastbound on Culver, while the other was traveling northbound on Overland. The collision occurred as a result of a left-turn violation.

Paramedics transported one of the drivers to hospital for treatment. No further details were available.

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