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'The Big Bang Theory' Star Mayim Bialik Injured in Car Accident
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Aug. 15 2012, Published 10:25 a.m. ET
The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik was injured in a car accident today when a vehicle with three tourists from Chile crashed into her white Volvo at a major Hollywood intersection, LAPD Sgt. Monte Houze tells People.
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"From what I was told, there was a lot of blood at the scene," Sgt. Houze said. Mayim suffered "a severe injury to her left thumb" and was taken to a local hospital.
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A source told another site, "her finger was almost completely severed ... it was just hanging there."
The 36-year-old is best kown for her role on the 90's hit show Blossom and you can currently see her on CBS's The Big Bang Theory.