UPDATE: The Associated Press, following up on my report last night (see below), got a little more information on Zito’s car accident). Their story quoted law enforcement as saying Zito’s car was broadsided at an intersection and seriously damaged.

I was just told that Zito had X-rays on his neck at the hospital last night, which were negative, and will undergo an MRI this morning.

Manager Bruce Bochy added a few details as well on KNBR this morning. According to Tweets from morning co-host Brian Murphy, Bochy said, “I talked to Barry. Somebody ran a stoplite and hit him pretty good. B said he’s shaken up, but fine. Barry said he’ll make upcoming start, but we’ll evaluate him when we get to the park.”

I’ll have more info when I get to the park, of course. Probably first on Twitter. My handle is @hankschulman.

ORIGINAL POST: I just learned that Barry Zito was transported to a hospital and released after he was involved in a two-car traffic accident tonight, confirmed by the police department in West Hollywood. I do not know the nature of the injuries, but the person who alerted me to the accident said it was his understanding that Zito did not appear to be seriously hurt.

Here is what I know from Lt. Ana Brackpool, a watch commander for the police department: She said Zito was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles with unknown injuries. He was involved in a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and Sunset Plaza Drive in the small suburb that borders Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, not far from where Zito has a home in the Hollywood Hills.

Brackpool said officers are investigating the accident and that Zito is listed on the report as “party two” in the accident, which means that the officers did not deem him to be at fault.

The Giants arrived in Los Angeles late this afternoon after playing their final exhibition in San Francisco. I’m checking whether Zito was on the team flight. Sometimes players are allowed to fly ahead if they are going home.

Don’t know if I’ll get anymore details tonight. If I do I’ll post them.

Zito is scheduled to pitch the fourth game of the season Sunday night. Clearly the question tomorrow will be how any injuries he has, assuming (and hoping) they are minor, might impact that start.