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Ellen/Portia Injured in Porsche

Posted Sep 2nd 2006 9:15PM by TMZ Staff

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and girlfriend Portia de Rossi were injured Friday when a woman suspected of drunk driving caused a chain collision.
Portia de Rossi and Ellen Degeneres
It occurred on Sunset Blvd., just before 4 p.m. DeGeneres and de Rossi were in a 2006 Porsche Carrera, stopped at a light. TMZ is told that two men in the Buick behind them were paparazzi in pursuit of a shot, though that car was stopped as well. Suddenly, a 2002 Porsche Carrera, driven by 52-year-old Jeanne Werber, slammed into the Buick, which in turn slammed into DeGeneres' car.

An LAPD spokeswoman tells TMZ that Werber was arrested and booked on suspicion of drunk driving. A source at the scene says Werber was belligerent after the crash.

We're told DeGeneres complained of neck and back pain. Portia de Rossi complained of back pain as well. The force was severe enough that the airbag in the paparazzi car deployed.

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1. Is she ever going to have a story to tell on her show! I hope they are both OK. Ellen is a treasure, her honesty is refreshing and her dancing is great. My thoughts and prayers are with them. I hope they sue the drunk bitch that caused the accident.

Posted at 9:41PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Curious

2. I'm glad they're okay... I love Ellen, and it seems like Portia makes her happy. I can't wait for the new season of her show to start! It's been boring all summer without Ellen! I like to drink, too, but drunk driving at 4:00 pm? That's pretty extreme! At least wait until 5:00, and then call a cab! Don't drink and drive!

Posted at 9:47PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Teri Dayton

3. Our prayers go out to Ellen and firend. I hope they are both o.k. This goes to show you, whats even worse, than paparazzi out on the roads,,,, is stupid, drunk people, driving!! I hope this dumb woman pays for her dumb mistake. We love you Ellen- hope all is well,,,,,,,,,can't wait till your new show begins....

Posted at 10:29PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Tomndebbies

4. I hope they are okay. Those rear-end crashes are really hell on the back and neck!

Posted at 10:33PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by imitalian

5. good lord - that person was drunk at 4pm....sheesh!

Posted at 10:39PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Julie

6. i hope the drunk driver loses her license for good. here on cape cod ,massachusetts they are really cracking down on this. drunk drivers scare the crap out of me. you never know where and when or who their next victim will be. beware of the idiots.

Posted at 10:43PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by alissa

7. This has got to be the most ironic story ever... I guess in this case it paid to be a celebrity. If the Paparazzi wasn't sitting behind Ellen she may have been in worse shape. Kudos to the Paparazzi...I'm sure we'll figure a way to blame it on them anyway!

Posted at 10:46PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Tuna

8. I think that Ellen is the greatest and I hope she and Portia are well. I have loved her since she first came out on her sitcom. Best wishes!!!

Posted at 11:06PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Donna

9. There is no excuse for people to drink and drive. I hope this woman has the book thrown at her for choosing to get behind the wheel after drinking.

My son has a drinking problem and has also chosen to drink and drive. He (was only 19 at the time) did major damage to his car. I told him that he needed to sit back and think about it because if he killed himself for his stupid choices that was one thing but he had no right to possibly kill someone else for his choosing to drive after drinking. I asked him to think about the feelings of that possible victoms family and also how he would feel knowing he took the life of another person. I hope that really made him think. At least as far as I know he hasn't driven while drinking since.

I wish the best for Ellen and Portia.

Posted at 11:14PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Shari

10. Damn drunk drivers.... Ellen is funny as hell and I am glad she wasn't hurt worse. I hope that drunk lady gets the proper punishment for her selfish and careless decision.

Posted at 11:40AM on Sep 5th 2006 by the wife

11. ITS A GOOD THING THE PHOTOGS WERE FOLLOWING THEM.
THE IMPACT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF IT WERE NOT THERE.

SO THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS THE PHOTOGS ARE GOOR FOR SOMTHING......THAY MAKE A GOOD BUFFER.

Posted at 11:27PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Cathy

12. wow shari, thanks for the story....not

Posted at 11:49PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by ebombay

13. Hey 10)
you ought to lay off the drinks while your online, it's not a goor thing to drink and type!!!! You have a good point though, at least the Paparazzi were helpful for once huh?!? I hope Ellen and her girl are ok and feel better!!!

Posted at 11:49PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by bob

14. Wow Bob looks like you had a couple too.lol..goor..?. Yeah hope they are ok.

Posted at 11:58PM on Sep 2nd 2006 by Heath

15. Good thing they weren't hurt too seriously!

Posted at 12:00AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Jen

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