Actor James Woods has narrowly avoided serious injury after being involved in a major car accident.

The three-time Emmy award winner tweeted on Monday that a man driving “75+ in an ice storm” spun out of control. In a dramatic report of events, Woods said he “hit right wall to avoid him, spun 180, hit left wall sliding backwards going 60 mph.”

“Huge drop 100 feet into river below, but the guardrail held. I managed to pull out and slide down out of oncoming traffic. Six car pileup.”



The Nixon actor said there were no deaths but his car was “wrecked”. “Good to be alive. Glad everybody survived.”

.@K_D_Baldwin That treacherous Glenwood Canyon part of I-70 going west. No shoulders, 6% downgrade. Two hours laters two rigs jackknifed. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) December 15, 2015

Woods was driving in the US state of Colorado in a 4WD jeep he described as an “old tank”. “That Jeep saved my life,” he tweeted. He also said police officers told him he was the only driver involved who didn’t hit anybody.

Woods said he had only a “little concussion”. “God smiled on me today. I am so happy to be alive.”