Nicole Kidman and 7 others hurt on movie set

Los Angeles, Jan 25: Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and seven other people suffered minor injuries on a movie set today after the car they were riding in crashed into a light pole, police said.

All eight of the injured, including Kidman, were taken to a local hospital for examination after the accident, which occurred at about 1430hrs IST, Los Angeles police spokeswoman Karen Smith said.

Smith said all eight people were released from the hospital and did not suffer major injuries.

The Los Angeles Police Department will likely conduct a routine traffic accident investigation into the crash, which occurred while a stunt driver was at the wheel of the car, she said.

Celebrity news program ''Extra'' reported that in addition to Kidman, the injured included three other actors, a camera crew and several stuntmen. According to ''Extra'' the accident happened during filming of the thriller ''The Invasion.''

REUTERS