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Jennifer Lopez in drink drive crash

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez and her friend Leah Remini were driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu when they were hit by a drunk driver who quickly fled the scene.

The 'Get Right' hitmaker and her friend Leah Remini were travelling down the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, yesterday(27.08.14) when they were rear-ended by a drunk driver who smashed into the back of their vehicle and quickly fled the scene.

The pair - who are thought to have been taking the American Idol judge's new car for a spin - were left shaken by the incident and quickly called police to share details of the hit and run.

The authorities soon caught up with the intoxicated pick-up truck driver a short distance from the crash and arrested him on suspicion of DUI and hit and run, reports gossip website TMZ.com. The 45-year-old singer took to Instagram to vent her frustration following the smash.

She wrote on the picture sharing site yesterday, along with a photo of her and Leah sitting in the new vehicle: ''Sitting at a light, Riding high right before some drunk fool rear ended us in my new whip!!! Thank god everyone ok!!! #GRATEFUL #THANKYOUGOD. ''#DontdrinkandDrive!!!! #cursedthatfoolout #theBronxcameout #dontmesswithmycocnuts #mamabear #leahstayedcalm #thatwasweird (sic)''.

It is not known whether J Lo's six-year-old twins Max and Emme were present in the car at the time of the crash, although it is thought that all the occupants were left unhurt by the accident.

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