Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini in car accident with drunk driver


September 29, 2014

There was a scary moment for Jennifer Lopez at the weekend, when the car she was travelling in was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Jennifer and her best friend Leah Remini were stopped at a red light in Malibu on Saturday evening when they were rear-ended. Jennifer's twins, Max and Emme, and Leah's daughter Sofia, were in the backseat at the time.

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Jennifer Lopez shared this photo of her and Leah Remini explaining the accident

Posting a picture on Instagram that shows her sat next to driver Leah, the singer wrote, "Sitting at a light, riding high before some drunk fool ended us in my new whip!! Thank god everyone ok!! "#GRATEFUL #THANKYOUGOD #Dontdrinkanddrive!! #cursedthatfoolout #theBronxcameout #dontmesswithmycocnuts #mamabear #leahstayedcalm #thatwasweird." According to reports, the group and the male driver started to exchange information before the man returned to his truck and sped off. He was pulled over by the police a short time later, and arrested on suspicion of hit and run, and driving under the influence.

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Twins Max and Emme and Leah's daughter Sofia were in the car at the time

Jennifer, 45, and Leah, 44, have been best friends for years and are often seen spending time together with their children.On Saturday, they all headed out to a Demi Lovato concert at the Staples Center in LA." Such an eventful day for these little ones… hanging w the big girls!! " Jennifer wrote alongside a photo of six-year-old Emme, Sofia, 10, and Demi. "Thank you @ddlovato for being sooo sweet!!"

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Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini took their girls along to a Demi Lovato concert

King of Queens actress Leah added, "Thanks to auntie @jlo Sofia got to meet her idol #demilovato. #staplescenter # coconuts #maxwantstomeetmaroon5."

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