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ARNOLD Schwarzenegger was involved in a serious car accident at the beginning of 2022.
The beloved actor and politician was pictured at the scene of the crash, but what happened? Here's what we know...
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What happened in the Arnold Schwarzenegger car accident?
On January 21, 2022, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 76, was involved in a serious car accident that left one person "badly injured".
Around 8.30pm ET, Schwarzenegger's GMC Yukon SUV ended up on top of a red Prius before rolling into a Porsche Cayenne.
One eyewitness of the four-vehicle crash told TMZ that it "looked like a stunt in a movie".
Ambulances took the injured driver to the hospital after she was seen "bleeding heavily from her head".
In November 2023, TMZ reported that the injured woman is suing the Arnie claiming he was driving "wrongfully and recklessly".
The documents seen by the outlet claim the woman believes the woman "may suffer permanent disability".
Where was the accident?
The Prius driver was reportedly trying to make a U-turn on Sunset Blvd when the collision occurred.
Schwarzenegger was about a mile away from his home at the time.
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American actor, fitness personality, entrepreneur, and producer Jake Steinfeld was also pictured at the scene.
He served as the Chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness when Schwarzenegger was in office.
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Is Arnold Schwarzenegger a Republican or Democrat?
Schwarzenegger began his career in politics in 2003 after he replaced Democratic governor Gray Davis during a recall election.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
Speaking at the 2004 Republican Convention, Schwarzenegger recalled the moment he became a Republican, which happened after watching Richard Nixon while he was giving a speech on TV.
He said: "He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military.
"Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like a breath of fresh air.
"I said to my friend, I said, 'What party is he?' My friend said, 'He's a Republican.' I said, 'Then I am a Republican.' And I have been a Republican ever since."
During his time as governor, he made several efforts to address global warming.
He signed the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and negotiated the creation of a carbon emissions trading market with England.
Since leaving office in 2011, Schwarzenegger has returned to acting.
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He starred in sequels to The Terminator and will share the screen with longtime collaborator Sylvester Stallone in 2024.
The former rivals are co-starring in TMZ Presents: Arnold And Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons, which premieres on Fox on April 23, 2024.
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