Carrie Bernans, , ‘Black Panther’ and ‘The Color Purple’ Actress, , Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run.br The 29-year-old actress and stuntwoman was hit by a driver who crashed into the outdoor dining area of Chirp in Manhattan in the early hours of New Year's Day. .br The 29-year-old actress and stuntwoman was hit by a driver who crashed into the outdoor dining area of Chirp in Manhattan in the early hours of New Year's Day. .br Bernans is in stable condition at the hospital after suffering several broken bones, 'People' reports. .br The incident took place after police responded br to a physical assault call involving a male br driving a black Mercedes and a female passenger. .br Officers on foot attempted to de-escalate br the situation and ordered the male operator br of the vehicle to put the vehicle into park. br The male failed to obey the officers' orders br and fled westbound on 33rd Street br before making a right turn onto br 7th Avenue counter flow to traffic, Via police statement.br The Mercedes then turned onto br westbound West 34th Street where br he mounted the sidewalk and began br traveling westbound. The male then struck br a food cart and two 39-year-old female br pedestrians, a 31-year-old female pedestrian, br and a 29-year-old female pedestrian, Via police statement.br In addition to Bernans, eight other people, including two police officers, were injured.br In addition to Bernans, eight other people, including two police officers, were injured.br Bernans' mother took to br Instagram to give an update.br Despite the injuries sustained in the br collision caused by a hit-and-run in NYC, br she’s filled with hope and faith in the br unfolding of a beautiful new chapter, Patricia Lee, Carrie Bernans' mother, via Instagram.