Lindsay Lohan emerged from her crumpled sports car unhurt after a collision with a tipper lorry on a coast road near Los Angeles.

Minutes before Lindsay Lohan’s arrest, the mother of her former personal assistant made an emergency call to police, pleading frantically for help over a mysterious car following her – unaware that the actress was at the wheel.

The troubled saga of actress Lindsay Lohan took another dangerous turn this morning when police booked her on suspicion of drink-driving and cocaine possession after a frightened woman called the police to report being chased by Lohan's car.

US actress Lindsay Lohan was was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving early today, California authorities said.

Thousands of TV viewers saw police shoot dead a robbery suspect after a car chase broadcast live on local stations.