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LOS ANGELES - Actress Lindsay Lohan has been cited for driving under the influence after losing control of her Mercedes convertible earlier today, the Beverly Hills Police Department said.
Lohan was involved in a single-car traffic accident at about 5:30am (local time), and was cited after being admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Sgt Mike Foxen said.
He said Lohan was not taken into custody. Foxen also said he did not know if Lohan was still in the hospital, which he declined to name.
The actress, who underwent a stint in rehab earlier this year, was given a citation and a court date, Foxen said, adding that he did not know the date.
Lohan's arrest was first reported on the website of celebrity photo agency X17 Inc.
Representatives of the actress could not be immediately reached for comment.
Lohan, 20, shot to stardom in Disney movies like The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday, and as her fame grew, so did persistent hounding from the paparazzi, especially after she became well known for club hopping in Los Angeles.
In July last year, the producer of Georgia Rule wrote a letter to Lohan in which he called her behavior "discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional" because she was showing up late to the movie's set.
Georgia Rule, in which Lohan portrays a troubled young woman, opened earlier this month.
- REUTERS
