Actress Renee Zellweger Caught In U-Turn Crash
Hollywood star and sweetheart Renee Zellweger’s name was once again in the news but not because of an upcoming movie.
The 40-year old Oscar-winning actress was involved in a minor car accident in Beverly Hills. According to Lt. Tony Lee of the Beverly Hills Police Department, Zellweger was traveling alone in her silver Mercedes G wagon north on Camden Drive when a green Ford Explorer hit her after making an illegal u-turn.
The wrong-way driver was allegedly pulling out of a parking space when they attempted the turn.
Although the damage was minimal and the actress wasn’t hurt, she and the driver of the Ford exchanged information as the damages will be handled by their respective insurance companies. No one was cited for the crash.
Zellweger reportedly “politely” requested for her car be towed from the scene, and also requested that officers call her a cab.
Usually, collisions happen because of driver error. Drivers often misjudge distances or are unaware of their immediate surroundings especially when they back out of their parking.
According to the California Driver’s Handbook of 2009, a u-turn is considered illegal when it is done:
• Where a “No U-Turn” sign is posted.
• On a one-way street.
• On a divided highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double yellow lines.
• Where you cannot clearly see 200 feet in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason.
• Business districts such as Areas with churches, apartments, multiple dwelling houses, clubs, and public buildings (except schools)
Drivers are advised that when they make a u-turn, to signal and use the far left lane or the center left turn lane.
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