Black Panther actress Carrie Bernans identified as pedestrian hurt in crash

Carrie Bernans was injured in a New Year’s Day crash in New York, her mother said (Alamy/PA)

The woman who was pinned under a food truck when a driver fleeing police plowed into pedestrians in Manhattan early on New Year’s Day has been identified as an actress who has appeared in films including Black Panther and The Color Purple.

Actress and stunt performer Carrie Bernans suffered broken bones and chipped teeth in the crash near Penn Station on Monday, her mother posted to Instagram.