'Drake & Josh' star injured in car accident

Drake & Josh star Drake Bell suffered "serious" injuries in a car accident last Thursday, according to reports.

The 19-year-old was waiting to turn onto Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles - a route notorious for car crashes - when his vehicle was struck head on by a Mercedes.

His injuries include a fractured neck, broken jaw, facial lacerations and several knocked-out teeth but are not thought to be life-threatening.

Production on the fourth season of the popular Nickelodeon series has been halted while Bell undergoes plastic and dental surgery.