Jamie Lee Curtis rushed to hospital after car accident, Jodie Foster comes to her rescue

Cast member Jamie Lee Curtis waves at the world premiere of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood, California September 18, 2008. (Reuters)

Jamie Lee Curtis was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after getting into a serious car accident in Venice, Calif., TMZ.com reports.

Curtis was a passenger in a car that crashed into another vehicle. The accident sent one other passenger to the hospital, but Curtis was released a short time later with minor injuries.

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After the crash, Curtis reportedly called Jodie Foster, who came to her aid before the ambulance arrived.

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