American stand-up comedian and actor, Kevin Hart and two others were involved in a car accident in Calabasas, California yesterday, 1st of September.
According to a California Highway patrol incident report, Hart and the driver, Jared Black, sustained major back injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The driver, Black was driving Hart’s 40th birthday gift to himself, a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda when he lost control and the car went off the road down an embankment leaving the comedian and the other passengers trapped in the damaged vehicle.
Patrol officers confirmed that Black was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
As fans and friends send warm messages to the those involved in the accident, report says Hart is now recovering.