Pattinson 'hit by taxi in New York'

Robert Pattinson has reportedly been hit by a taxi while filming his new movie in New York.

According to RadarOnline, the Twilight star was "clipped" by the car at around midday yesterday as he attempted to flee a group of fans in Manhattan.

Onlookers claimed that the actor, accompanied by five security men, was walking back to the set of romantic drama Remember Me when the collision happened. He was unhurt.

A spokesperson for Summit Entertainment has played down the incident, telling E! News: "Robert Pattinson is fine.

"The reports are exaggerated, and the accident was not caused by fans. Production continues."

The representative declined to explain what had happened and reportedly refused to comment on how fans had managed to breach security and mob the 23-year-old earlier in the week.

People magazine has since claimed that Pattinson has now hired his own security in addition to that provided by the studio.