Ellen/Portia Injured in Porsche

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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16. Wow. That's just crazy. We could have lost her. Seriously... I hope they throw the book at this drunk driver lady HARD! She needs a wake-up call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:16AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by a lukebenward (losing his virginty @ age 11) fan

17. Cathy, you're right about it being a _good_ thing the paparazzi were there. If not, the drunk driver might have done a hit-and-run and escaped making it harder to catch her. :-D Paparazzi 1, d.d. 0!

Posted at 12:41PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by a lukebenward (losing his virginity @ age 11) fan

18. I hope Ellen and Portia realize just how precious and short life is and plan to get married and start a family together, should they want to!

Happy, Healthy Lives, Ellen and Portia!

Posted at 12:39AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by fetchwithruffruffman

19. Love Ellens' show and am glad she and her significant other are OK but she should be careful it happened to me and 10 years later I had to have neck surgery because of the whiplash. God Bless her and keep her well. The drunk driver should have her license AND car taken away and if she gets caught driving a car without a license after they revoke it, the car she is driving should also be taken and every time she is caught driving a car; that car she is caught in should be confiscated. She will run out of money sooner or later and then won't be driviing or will have no friends because their cars were taken. I think this should be done for EVERYONE who is caught with either a revoked or suspended license. Some people are caught time after time driving without a license and they don't stop. Taking the car they are found driving in will put a stop to it. They cannot afford to keep buying cars or their friends will stop them because they won't have their cars either.

Posted at 12:42AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Emily

20. I think that is time for your country to investigate the Swedish solution. In 10 year, it would be mandatory to blow into a Alco-meter in the car before it would be able to start. Today people convicted of DUI can only drive if the cars they use are installed with such a gadget.

Secondary Ellen should invite the woman into her show, so she can tell people of how it feels to inflict such a pain to other people. Are they totally without conscience or what? I would personally like to know. I can not understand how they can bring themselves to do such a thing.

Posted at 10:42AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by C. Overgaard

21. You mean that Joe Scarborough of MSNBC can get pics of John Travolta kissing boyfriend and TMZ.com and Harven Levin can not?? I mean Harvey-do you have an issue with running stories on middle aged Hollywood guys that may be able to kick your butt? You backed off of Mel Gibson and now someone has photos of John kissing that male nanny on the lips who has been living with him for atleast 5 years and TMZ.com lets MSNBC break the story? Your loosing it folks.

Posted at 3:17AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by john Jettiz

22. I sincerely hope that both Ellen and Portia are safe and sound at home relaxing. Having met both of them working behind the scenes in Hollywood, I can speak from personal knowledge by saying that they are two of the nicest and most talented women in show biz.

God bless you guys and get well soon!
xoxoxo,
Cheryl Shuman

Posted at 4:34AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Cheryl Shuman

23. I sincerely hope that both Ellen and Portia are safe and sound at home relaxing. Having met both of them working behind the scenes in Hollywood, I can speak from personal knowledge by saying that they are two of the nicest and most talented women in show biz.

God bless you guys and get well soon!
xoxoxo,
Cheryl Shuman

Posted at 4:38AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Cheryl Shuman

24. #18 I totally agree with you. The laws in this country need to be much tougher on drunk drivers. We keep saying that but it doesn't happen. Sad stories too many times in the news about drivers on their 3rd, 4th or more offense, walking away from accidents in which they've ruined the lives and families of so many others. When is it going to stop? Judges? Lawyers? Daddies with deep pockets to buy their sons/daughters out of another problem? They're all to blame.

Posted at 10:46AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by jennifer

25. This is one of the few times that I have read all positive statements regarding a celebrity instead of bashing them. I am happy to see that Ellen and girlfriend were not seriously hurt.

Posted at 10:50AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Diana

26. My God that is frightening.
When will people ever learn the dangers of drinking and driving?
People who drink and drive should have their licences taken away forever.
My thoughts are with Ellen and Portia right now.
We love you both.
Shelagh/Oakville, Ontario

Posted at 9:07PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Shelagh Grove

27. I heard about the story with Ellen and the Paparazzi and almost thought it was the Paparazzi who were drunk and man was I gonna pour it on em. Once I read the facts I just can't imagine what could have happened if it was Ellen in the first car hit. I heard the Paparazzi' vehicle was smashed and unusable! can you imagine if it hit that little Porche Ellen was in? I suppose the Paparazzi kinda helped....this time, I still don't like them but they sure as hell don't go killing people like this drunk ass lady....AT 4PM!!!! What time did her Labor Day weekend start? That's kinda strange that Ellen would be involved with one of the very first holiday statistics huh? I hope she talks about the accident and I'm sure it may touch home abit cause I remember reading a long time ago that she may have lost someone close to her by a drunk driver.

Well best wishes and fast recovery to Ellen....and the poor bastards behind(paparazzi)

Posted at 11:25AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Thor

28. Ellen might be more annoying then fellow lesbo Rosie "Pumkinhead" O'Donnell for these reasons-

1. She dresses like Dave Letterman

2. She dumped her girlfriend of many years to hook up with hot piece o' ass Portia; yet she hasn't been vilified by the media/public

3. Her show sucks- who wants to see a ugly dancing lesbo dance around (butch can't dance); oh yeah, fat out of shape midwest housewifes

4. Most importantly, the dyke AIN"T funny. Livewire will always give a comedian a chance, since Livewire is funny himself, but Ellen Degenerate is not funny, her humor REALLLLLY SUCKS!

Sincerely,

LIVEWIRE AKA "The Voice of TMZ"

Posted at 11:40AM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Livewire

29. shari you sound like a thoughtful person and your son is lucky to have a mother such as you. i wish you and your son well.

Posted at 12:00PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by alissa

30. Sybil, I mean, Alissa, is that you? You are going to be NICE today, and not spit out your potty remarks and incoherent drivel? It's been duly noted on various other sites that Alissa, Kathryn and Bachi are all one squirrely person. Better come up with some new alter-egos cause we're on to you! LOL

Posted at 12:59PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Kevin

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