Lohan Crashes Car — Again

But Sheriff's Dept. Says Paparazzi Not A Factor This Time

(CBS) 
"When the accident occurred," Recaño said, "five fire trucks showed up on the scene, two ambulances ... and the person she hit was taken away on a stretcher."

Authorities said there was no evidence alcohol was involved in the crash. Lohan's publicist did not return a call for comment.

The star of such films as "Mean Girls" and "Herbie: Fully Loaded" also was involved in a May 31 traffic accident when she tried to evade a photographer who collided with her.

The photographer was arrested for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon after police said he deliberately crashed his car into Lohan's.

That crash was credited with prompting passage of a measure Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law on Friday calling for steep financial penalties for paparazzi who commit assaults in their efforts to obtain celebrity photos.

The new law allows victims of paparazzi assaults to file lawsuits seeking up to three times the damages they suffered. The law goes into effect Jan. 1.

Tuesday's accident was witnessed by a number of people. Witnesses said they saw Lohan and her passenger run into an antique store immediately after the crash.

"She was very upset," said Javier Ramirez, who works at Hideaway House antiques. "She kept saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God, I can't believe it.' "

Ramirez said Lohan and her passenger left after a few minutes and although both were shaken up, neither appeared badly hurt.