‘American Horror Story’ actor Ben Woolf in critical condition after being struck in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles police say Ben Woolf, an actor on “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” is in critical condition after being hit by the side mirror of a passing vehicle in Hollywood.

Officer Drake Madison says the accident occurred Thursday night on Hollywood Boulevard just east of U.S. 101.

Madison says Woolf, who is 4 feet 4 inches tall, was hit in the head by the vehicle’s mirror. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.

The motorist stopped at the scene and was not cited or arrested.

Woolf has been a cast member on the FX show since 2011.

Representatives for Woolf did not immediately return calls seeking updates on his condition on Friday.

This story was originally published February 20, 2015 at 2:42 PM with the headline "‘American Horror Story’ actor Ben Woolf in critical condition after being struck in Hollywood."