Arnold Schwarzenegger is being sued by a cyclist he accidentally hit with his car in LA in February.
The Terminator star, 76, was driving through the city when a cyclist “suddenly swerved into his lane and made contact” with his car before he had a chance to slow down, TMZ reported at the time.
According to the lawsuit obtained by the exhaust pipea woman named Joanne Flickinger claims she was the cyclist who collided with the star’s SUV in West LA.
Flickinger claims Arnold was “driving at too high a speed and was not keeping a close eye” and claims the collision caused her serious injuries.
DailyMail.com has contacted Arnold’s representatives for comment.
In the photo: Arnold Schwarzenegger is being sued by a cyclist he accidentally hit with his car in LA in February (photo)
Incident: The Terminator star, 76, was driving through the city when a cyclist “suddenly swerved into his lane and made contact” with his car before he had a chance to slow down, TMZ reported at the time
The cyclist was taken to hospital after the crash, while the star took the bike to a shop for repairs.
The actor spoke to a group of police officers who asked for more details about the accident.
The Terminator actor does not appear to be at fault for the incident, law enforcement sources told TMZ at the time.
An investigation into the accident was launched, although it was reportedly determined that the former California governor could have done nothing to avoid being hit.
Schwarzenegger was previously involved in a multi-car accident that occurred in Brentwood last January.
According to TMZthe artist was driving his GMC Yukon when he collided with a Toyota Prius which then continued to roll into a Porsche Taycan.
The driver of the Prius was taken to a hospital by ambulance after it turned out that she was bleeding heavily from her head.
No arrests were made at the scene of the accident, and drugs or alcohol were not suspected to be a factor.
Incident: Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a car accident in West Los Angeles on Sunday morning; he is seen in 2015
Bicycle: The cyclist was taken to hospital after the crash, while the star took the bike to a shop for repairs
Law enforcement sources later told the media that it appeared Schwarzenegger was at fault and that he had made an illegal left turn, causing the accident.
A representative for the actor spoke later People and stated that he was not injured in the incident.
They added that at the time the artist was “the sole caretaker of the woman who was injured.”