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FILE--In this Oct. 5, 2014 file photo, Ben Woolf arrives at the premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Freak Show" at TCL Chinese Theatre, in Los Angeles, Calif. Los Angeles police say Woolf, an actor on “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” is in critical condition after being hit by the side mirror of a passing vehicle in Hollywood. Officer Drake Madison says the accident occurred Thursday night, Feb. 19, 2015, on Hollywood Boulevard just west of State Route 101. (Photo by Tonya Wise/Invision/AP, File) Image Credit: Tonya Wise/Invision/AP

American Horror Story actor Ben Woolf was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after being struck in the head by the side mirror of a passing car in Hollywood, police said on Friday.

Woolf, who stands about four feet four inches (132cm) tall and plays the character Meep on the show, was hit around 9pm on Thursday, Los Angeles Police Department spokeswoman Jane Kim said.

He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, Kim said, though his current condition was not known. The driver remained at the scene after the accident, Kim said.

The Emmy-nominated American Horror Story, by Glee creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck, takes on an anthology miniseries format, exploring a new storyline and cast of characters each season.