Reese Witherspoon recovering at home after accident

Reese Witherspoon recovering at home after accident

Reese Witherspoon who was injured in an accident is now recovering at her home.

According to reports, the Oscar-winning actress was jogging in Santa Monica Wednesday when a car, approximately running 20 miles per hour, hit her. She was taken by an ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment. Fortunately, she only suffered minor injuries and was already released from the hospital. She is now resting 'comfortably' at her residence.

The Santa Monica Police said the driver, an 84-year-old woman, was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Reese Witherspoon, 35, received worldwide attention and praise for her portrayal of
June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line", which earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Award for "Best Actress in a Leading Role." She married actor and "Cruel Intentions" co-star Ryan Phillippe in 1999; they have two children, Ava and Deacon. Witherspoon and Phillippe divorced in 2007.