Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s adopted Vietnamese son, Pax Jolie-Pitt, was involved in a car accident on a busy street in Los Angeles on July 29th and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
According to TMZ, 20-year-old Pax was riding an electric bicycle on Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Angeles around 5 pm PST. In the midst of heavy traffic during rush hour, he accidentally collided with a car stopped at an intersection when the traffic light was red. The driver of the car noticed that he was not wearing a helmet.
Witnesses reported that Pax appeared to have suffered head injuries, and he was heard saying he had pain in his hip. Police and paramedics arrived on the scene and promptly transported him to a hospital in Los Angeles for treatment.
Reports indicate that medical personnel were concerned about possible minor brain bleeding due to the impact. Fortunately, Pax’s condition is stable with no serious complications, and he is expected to be discharged soon. However, the issue of whether there was a violation due to Pax not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident will need further confirmation by the authorities.
Pitt and Jolie, who sparked a romantic connection while filming the 2005 movie “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” got engaged two years later and tied the knot in August 2014. However, their marriage began to show signs of strain shortly after. In 2016, Jolie accused Pitt of being violent towards her and their children on a private plane, leading to her filing for divorce. Despite the investigation resulting in no charges against Pitt, the two were eventually granted a divorce. Jolie was awarded custody of their six children, while Pitt received visitation rights. Their brood includes three adopted children – Maddox, Zahara, and Pax – as well as three biological children – Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne.
Pax, who is the third eldest among their children, has been frequently spotted riding a BMX-style electric bicycle around Los Angeles recently, often without wearing a helmet. As helmet regulations for bicycles vary in California depending on the type of bicycle, it is currently uncertain whether Pax’s specific bike requires mandatory helmet usage.
In the past, Pax has dabbled in the entertainment industry, lending his voice to the animated film “Kung Fu Panda 3” alongside Jolie’s first biological child, Shiloh. He has also made appearances in his mother’s movie “Maleficent.”