Actor Gary Busey strikes, slightly injures woman in Malibu car accident

MALIBU, Calif. – Authorities say actor Gary Busey struck and slightly injured a woman with his car while backing out of a shopping centre parking lot in Malibu.

The accident happened shortly before 3 p.m. Friday on the Pacific Coast Highway.

A statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says the 70-year-old actor was backing out of a parking stall when he hit the woman. She was treated at the scene and released.

Busey wasn’t immediately cited, and investigators say there’s no evidence that alcohol or illegal substances were involved in the mishap.

A message seeking comment from his spokesman wasn’t immediately returned.

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