Actor George Clooney injured in motorcycle accident
{{date|September 22, 2007}}
[[Image:George.Clooneywiki1.jpg|right|160px|thumb|Clooney in July 2004 in [[w:Winnetka, Illinois|Winnetka, Illinois]] on the set for opening scene of ''[[w:Ocean's Twelve|Oceans 12]]'']]
According to a spokesperson, actor [[George Clooney]], 46, along with his girlfriend Sarah Larson, 28, were injured in a [[w:motorcycle|motorcycle]] accident in [[New Jersey]] after the motorcycle was sideswiped by another vehicle.

"George Clooney was involved in a motorcycle accident this afternoon after the bike he was riding was hit by a car. He's doing fine. He has a broken rib, it's very painful and it'll take a long time to heal," said Stan Rosenfield, a spokesman for Clooney in a statement.

Clooney received fractured ribs and [[w:road rash|road rash]] whereas Larson broke a foot. Both were treated and released from [[w:North Bergen, New Jersey|North Bergen, New Jersey]]'s Palisades Medical Center.

Clooney is still expected to attend the opening of his new film ''[[w:Michael Clayton|Michael Clayton]]'', which is to take place in [[w:New York, New York|New York City]], [[New York]] on Monday.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.bnd.com/249/story/134494.html
|title=Clooney breaks rib in motorcycle crash
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Belleville News Democrat
|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=8dc4451b-8b10-4a5e-8789-8e18c783578a
|title=George Clooney's Motorcycle Mayhem
|author=Marcus Errico
|pub=E! Online
|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah6875.shtml
|title=George Clooney Recovering After Motorcycle Accident
|author=
|pub=Access Hollywood
|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212105023.shtml
|title=George Clooney Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
|author=Jack Ryan
|pub=Post Chronicle
|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/09/21/george-clooney-injured-in-motorcycle-crash/
|title=George Clooney Injured in Motorcycle Crash
|author=
|pub=TMZ.com
|date=September 21, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_6962793
|title=George Clooney and friend injured in NJ motorcycle accident
|author=Associated Press
|pub=San Jose Mercury News
|date=September 21, 2007}}

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Winnetka, Illinois on the set for opening scene of Oceans 12
According to a spokesperson, actor George Clooney, 46, along with his girlfriend Sarah Larson, 28, were injured in a motorcycle accident in New Jersey after the motorcycle was sideswiped by another vehicle.

"George Clooney was involved in a motorcycle accident this afternoon after the bike he was riding was hit by a car. He's doing fine. He has a broken rib, it's very painful and it'll take a long time to heal," said Stan Rosenfield, a spokesman for Clooney in a statement.

Clooney received fractured ribs and road rash whereas Larson broke a foot. Both were treated and released from North Bergen, New Jersey's Palisades Medical Center.

Clooney is still expected to attend the opening of his new film Michael Clayton, which is to take place in New York City, New York on Monday.
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