‘General Hospital’ star Haley Pullos sued after horrific DUI car crash arrest

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General Hospital star Haley Pullos is being sued by the man she allegedly smashed into following a horrific wrong-way crash on a Los Angeles-area freeway in April.

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According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a man named Courtney Wilder claims the soap actress left him with “major injuries” after she plowed into him while driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.

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Wilder says the vehicle he was travelling behind was able to swerve to avoid Pullos’ car as she crossed over the median into oncoming traffic, but he claims he didn’t have time to react when he saw her white 2019 Ford heading his way.

Pullos, 24, was driving on a freeway in Pasadena when the accident occurred, according to documents obtained by Deadline.

She was arrested for driving under the influence, and for going the wrong way on the highway and causing injury, according to the outlet.

Pullos allegedly was travelling westbound when her car swerved and dangerously crossed into an eastbound lane, hitting a vehicle driven by Wilder head-on.

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Both Pullos and Wilder had to be extracted from their cars with the jaws of life and were hospitalized. According to Deadline, Wilder suffered “major injuries.”

TMZ reported that as Pullos was being tended to, she got physically violent with one of the firefighters assessing her condition.

“This is a $400 f***ing shirt!” she allegedly shouted.

In his lawsuit, Wilder blasts Pullos for caring more about her “overpriced shirt” than her possible victims injured in the wreck.

After a search of her car, cops said they discovered cannabis edibles and mini-bottles of tequila. At the hospital, Pullos “showed clear signs she’d been driving under the influence” with officers noting that she smelled of alcohol and was suffering from slurred speech and watery eyes.

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The daytime star also allegedly got aggressive and tried to fight hospital staff before she was sedated.

“Pullos was ultimately arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving the wrong way on a freeway, causing injury,” California Highway Patrol said in a statement.

TMZ also reported that Pullos was involved in a possible hit-and-run incident before the horrifying freeway crash.

Social media posts from the Pasadena Fire Department following the collision showed both cars almost completely unrecognizable. “Early this morning PFD responded to a traffic collision requiring rescue of occupants from both vehicles,” the message read alongside a series of photos. “Cause is unknown but always a reminder to stay within the speed limit, avoid drinking and stay off your phone.”

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Shortly after the accident, Pullos — who played Molly Lansing-Davis on General Hospital since 2009 — told Soap Opera Digest that she was taking a break to recover from the accident.

She said in a statement, “Unfortunately, I was involved in an automobile accident and I’m doing OK, but I am going to need a little time to recover. I will be back as soon as possible!”

Weeks later, Pullos was seen hitting up a Taco Bell with her father before entering a $2,600-a-week rehab facility in Malibu.

According to the Daily Mail, the facility “offers gourmet dining, a hot tub, yoga, horseback riding, fishing, beach access and other off-site activities during treatment.”

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