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Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in Los Angeles car crash

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Crash scene as seen from a helicopterImage source, Reuters
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Footage from a helicopter shows a black SUV on top of a red Prius, as well as a silver car and a white car, which is partly obscured in this image by a tree

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been involved in a car accident in Los Angeles, his spokesman has confirmed.

A woman was hurt in the four-vehicle crash, which occurred on Friday afternoon, Los Angeles Police said.

Photos from the scene show a large SUV on top of three other vehicles at an intersection near his home in the upscale neighbourhood of Brentwood.

Police said that no arrest has been made and ruled out the involvement of drugs and alcohol.

The former California governor's spokesman confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that , but was not hurt.

Photos after the crash show the 74-year-old standing on the side of the road talking to the other drivers and police officers.

A police report, seen by CBS Los Angeles, said that Schwarzenegger was ", when a collision occurred with a red Prius making a u-turn as it continued through a 'red arrow' signal to turn left."

It added that the SUV rolled on top of the red Prius and then ended up hitting two other vehicles.

Tabloid news site TMZ reported that the woman driving the Prius had head injuries and was taken to hospital, but her injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

"He is fine, his only concern right now is for the woman who was injured," a representative told PEOPLE magazine.

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A spokesman for Schwarzenegger said the actor was unhurt in the incident

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