RuPaul’s Drag Race star Morphine Love Dion has said they’re ‘grateful to be alive’ after a deadly car crash.
The star, who appeared on season 16 of the reality competition series and came in fifth place, was involved in a collision which left one person dead and several taken to hospital.
According to local news reports, the accident took place on the 10 freeway in Los Angeles, in the Jefferson Park area.
On Morphine’s Instagram story, a statement read: ‘Saturday night, Morphine was in a serious car accident while in an Uber.
‘She suffered multiple injuries but is grateful to be alive.
‘Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Some space and time is appreciated as she focuses on healing.’
It has also been revealed she was in the car with Canada’s Drag Race season three star Kaos, who took to Instagram to write: ‘Just so everyone knows I am ok just been on bed rest.
‘I will be making a post explaining what happened this weekend once I am in the right headspace and also can explain it all and the accident.
‘For now resting and sorry won’t be posting any dragon stuff right now either that will come later prob next week!’
They added: ‘If anyone has posts or pics or stories of me with them from Dragcon I will be resharing those though as they are uplifting and making me feel positive and better!!! So feel free to share!’
According to Entertainment Weekly, the stars were involved in an incident around 3.30am local time on Sunday morning, when California Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash.
However, it is claimed that other cars eventually reportedly crashed at the scene, creating a pile-up.
It’s said one person became trapped inside their car and later died from injuries.
An Uber spokesperson told Entertainment Weekly: ‘Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this gut-wrenching crash. We are working to get in touch with the driver and riders to check on their well-being.’
Morphine and Kaos were in the area attending RuPaul’s DragCon LA, an annual two-day convention.
Resharing Morphine’s statement, her season 16 co-stars Xunami Muse and Geneva Karr posted on Instagram.
Xunami wrote: ‘Send my sister some love. Her and everyone else involved are doing fine.
‘These were the scariest 2 days ever but so happy they’re all with us and recovering.
‘If you haven’t heard from me these past 2 days then this is why, I’ll get to you when I’m ready.’
Geneva added: ‘Surgeries went well and now to a speedy recovery. Love you hermana.’
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Metro.co.uk has reached out to reps for Morphine, Kaos, Uber and the LAPD for comment.