Movie veteran Gene Hackman has reportedly been airlifted to a hospital in Florida after he was hit by a car during a bicycle ride on Friday afternoon (13Jan12).
The French Connection star, 81, suffered serious injuries to his head and body, according to Tmz.com, but he is in a stable condition.
The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
No further details were available as WENN went to press