Kris Marshall suffers head injuries after car crash
Monday, 28 Apr 2008 15:30
Actor Kris Marshall hospitalised after being hit by a car
Actor Kris Marshall has been hospitalised after being hit by a car while on a night out.
The My Family star is being treated at the Bristol Royal Infirmary following the incident which occurred while he was out with friends on Sunday night.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, Avon and Somerset police have confirmed.
A family friend was quoted by the Sun newspaper as saying: "His family are obviously worried as any head injury causes great concern.
"But he is awake, which is some comfort to them."
A police spokesman confirmed the incident, saying: "There was a collision between a car and pedestrian shortly before 01:00 on Sunday. It happened in St Augustine's Parade in Bristol city centre."
"Police spoke to the driver of the car involved, which was a VW Polo. He stopped immediately after the collision and we are looking into how it happened. He was not a drink driver."
Marshall, currently seen in the BT television adverts, won the best comedy newcomer prize at the British Comedy Awards in 2002.
He was currently rehearsing to star in the West End debut of Neil LaBute's play Fat Pig, alongside Peep Show star Robert Webb and Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page.