Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett was rushed to hospital last week after a police vehicle collided with the SUV he was travelling in. The incident occurred in St John's, Canada, and details emerged on September 29 that the 47 year old star was a passenger in the car when the crash happened around 1am on Thursday (25.09. 25), as reported by CBC News. The SUV, driven by an unnamed 59 year old man, was hit by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary vehicle at the junction of New Cove Road and Elizabeth Avenue.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary stated: "As a precaution, one of our officers was also transported to hospital." Officials confirmed that Josh, his driver, and the officer were all assessed for minor injuries by medical staff. Both vehicles involved in the accident were said to have been "significantly damaged".
Investigators are now appealing for witnesses and anyone with video footage of the incident to come forward.
At the time of the accident, Josh was returning from work on an untitled Netflix production. The project, locally referred to as the "untitled Netflix Newfoundland series", boasts a cast including Mackenzie Davis, Darrin Baker, Charlie Heaton, Tanchay Redvers, Joshua Close, Rohan Campbell, Ruby Stokes, Kaleb Horn, Willow Kean and Natasha Henstridge.
Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Josh first gained fame in the late 1990s, featuring in films such as Halloween H20: 20 Years Later and The Faculty.
His big break came in 2001 with Pearl Harbor, followed by leading roles in Black Hawk Down and the thriller Lucky Number Slevin.
By his mid-20s, he was hailed as one of Hollywood's rising stars, frequently gracing magazine covers and starring in big-budget films.
Josh later took a step back from the limelight, shifting his focus to independent films and television roles.
His more recent work includes roles in Penny Dreadful, Guy Ritchie's Wrath of Man and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
The Netflix project currently being filmed in Newfoundland marks another high-profile return to screen work.
Police have stated that investigations into the crash are ongoing.
