Luke Wilson car crash: Golfer Bill Haas injured in 4-car pile-up with actor's SUV in LA
LUKE WILSON has been involved in a fatal car crash along with professional golfer Bill Haas.
Luke Wilson and Bill Haas involved in high speed accident
Luke Wilson crash: The actor and Bill Haas have been involved in a fatal car crash
The 46-year-old actor was driving a Toyota SUV in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles last night when there was a collision involving a BMW and a Ferrari.
Fire officials told KTLA that the driver of the Ferrari was pronounced dead at the scene.
Professional golfer Haas, 35, who was a passenger in the Ferrari, and the driver of the BMW, a 50-year-old woman, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A statement from Haas' manager, obtained by Gold World, has since confirmed that the deceased driver of the Ferrari was a relative of the golf pro and that he has now been released from hospital.
Four-car pile-up leaves one dead and two injured in Pacific Palisades
Luke Wilson crash: The actor was driving a Toyota
Luke Wilson crash: The driver of the Ferrari, a relative of Haas', was pronounced dead at the scene
"Last night in Pacific Palisades, California, Bill Haas was involved in a serious car accident in which the driver — a member of the family with whom Haas and his family were staying — was killed.
"While Bill escaped serious injuries and has been released from hospital, he is understandably shaken up and — more importantly — his deepest condolensces go out to the host family during this tragic and difficult time."
Haas' representative also announced that he will be withdrawing from the Genesis Open, which kicks off tomorrow, and returning to his home in Greenville to recover.
Luke Wilson crash: Bill Haas was taken to hospital but has since been released
Los Angeles Police Department Detective Jeff Fischer previously gave an update on Haas’ condition, saying he was “doing okay”.
"Mr Bill Haas was the passenger in the Ferrari. Apparently, from what I was told, he's doing okay too," he said.
Fischer also said that that Wilson had not sustained any serious injuries in the crash.
Pictures of the wreckage show the BMW rolled on it’s side surrounded by fragments from the crash.
Luke Wilson crash: The actor is said to have escaped without serious injuries
Haas' relatives revealed that the golfer, ranked 67th in the world, miraculously did not suffer any broken bones.
His father Jay told Golf Channel reporter Todd Lewis that he is in pain with swelling in his leg but that he is expected to make a full recovery.
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“Bill was very fortunate,” he said.
Luke is famous for his roles in Legally Blonde, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and Roadies.
He is the younger brother of Hollywood actor Owen Wilson, 49.
Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Luke Wilson asking for comment.