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A source said Witherspoon has no plans to press charges against the 84-year-old who struck the actress with her car while she was jogging in Santa Monica. The driver failed to yield to a pedestrian sign. "The incident is being treated as an accident," the source adds. "The driver was not given an alcohol test at the accident scene and typically she would receive a fine and a point on her driving license as it is considered a moving violation."
A rep for the actress added that she was "not seriously injured and is resting comfortably at home."
In a previous report, Santa Monica Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Lewis said Witherspoon "suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for medical treatment." She was discharged a short time later and spent the night at home recovering from the incident.
Lewis said the unidentified driver of the vehicle, who was driving 20 mph at the time, was interviewed at the location and released after getting a citation for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
The driver has been ordered by the DMV to retake her driver's test. Police sources told TMZ that they have ordered the DMV to bring the driver in within the next 30 days for testing. Additionally, she must take an eye exam and provide a list of medications she's on, if any. She's already received a ticket in connection with the incident. Read more on MTV.COm
