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'Sopranos' star Joe Pantoliano recovering after being struck by car in Connecticut

The actor known for his roles in 'The Sopranos,' 'Bad Boys,' and 'The Matrix' is at home in Connecticut after being hit while walking.
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In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, actor Joe Pantoliano attends the premiere of "Fahrenheit 11/9" at Alice Tully Hall in New York.

WILTON, Conn. — Actor Joe Pantoliano, known for his roles in movies and in HBO’s “Sopranos,” is recovering at his Connecticut home after being struck by a car while walking.

Pantoliano’s agent told Variety the 68-year-old actor was walking near his rural home in Wilton when two nearby cars crashed into each other. The collision sent one of the cars sliding down the asphalt, where it collided with Pantoliano and knocked him to the ground.

The impact left him with a gash on his head and other injuries. His agent told Variety that Pantoliano was taken to a nearby hospital.

A post on Instagram showed Pantoliano with stitches in his head and giving a thumbs-up sign. It read, “Joey is home recovering. He has a severe head injury and some chest trauma.”

Pantoliano played mobster Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO series and has appeared in “The Matrix,” and other films including “Bad Boys,” “Risky Business,” “The Fugitive” and “Midnight Run.”

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