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Police call the accident, caused by an 84-year-old woman who failed to stop at an intersection, "minor."

Reese Witherspoon is recovering after getting hit by a car while jogging Wednesday morning in Santa Monica.
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Her rep tells Access Hollywood she's "resting comfortably at home."

She was taken to the hospital but was "not seriously injured," her rep adds.

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Santa Monica Police Department Captain Judah Mitchell of the calls the accident "minor."

According to TMZ.com, the Oscar-winning actress was hit by an 84-year-old woman who was later cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian and released. She is not expected to receive further charges.

The actress most recently starred in Water for Elephants opposite Robert Pattinson.

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Her upcoming projects include This Means War, with Tom Hardy and Chris Pine; and Mud, with Matthew McConaughey and Tye Sheridan.