'Revenge of the Nerds ' actor Robert Carradine has been cited with careless driving after crossing into oncoming traffic and slamming into a tractor-trailer . Carradine , 60 , and his wife , Edie Mani , were both injured in the afternoon crash on March 5 near Dolores , in the state 's southwestern corner , but the injuries are not life-threatening . According to the Colorado State Patrol , the actor 's 2003 Mercury Marauder crossed into the oncoming lane on Colorado Highway 145 and collided with the tractor-trailer . The couple , who had been wearing seatbelts , were removed from the car and taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango . Scroll down for video . Cited : Actor Robert Carradine and his wife Edie , pictured in 2004 , were injured after he drove across a highway into oncoming traffic but have been released from hospital . He has been cited with careless driving . It 's unclear how long they were there . But neither was listed as being at the hospital Thursday , Mercy Regional spokesman David Bruzzese said . The truck driver , 59-year-old Richard Clayton of Wisconsin , was n't injured , Trooper Josh Lewis said . James Saunders of the state patrol told The Durango Herald that neither alcohol nor speeding was a factor in the crash . Images of the scene also show that it was not snowing or raining at the time . 'The fact that they were wearing seat belts is why they are with us today , ' he said . The area of the highway was shut for more than two hours following the crash . A publicist for Carradine has yet to respond to a request for comment on the actor 's condition , but Carradine was back using his Twitter account earlier this week . Wreckage : The actor 's 2003 Mercury Marauder , pictured , was destroyed after he crossed into the path of the truck last week . He and his wife were removed from the car and taken to hospital . Collision : The driver of the semi-truck , pictured , did not suffer any injuries in the crash . Authorities do not know what caused Carradine to veer towards the truck but said alcohol and speeding were not factors . The youngest of a prolific acting family , Robert Carradine worked steadily in film and television for more than 40 years . He and half-brother David Carradine often could be seen in the same projects , including the TV series 'Kung Fu , ' Walter Hill 's 'The Long Riders , ' and Paul Bartel 's 'Cannonball . ' Robert Carradine 's biggest hit came in 1984 with the off-color comedy 'Revenge of the Nerds , ' in which he played head nerd Lewis Skolnick . He reprised the role in the big screen sequel and two small-screen follow-ups . More recently , Quentin Tarantino cast Robert Carradine as a tracker in the 2012 film 'Django Unchained . ' Tarantino is filming his latest movie , 'The Hateful Eight , ' in nearby Telluride , Colorado , but the Weinstein Co. said Carradine is not involved with that project . He has three children ; a daughter from a previous relationship and a daughter and a son with Mani . Famous role : Carradine is well known for his role in the 1984 comedy , Revenge of the Nerds .
Edie was driving his wife Carradine near Delores , Colorado on March 5 when he crossed into oncoming traffic and smashed into a truck . The couple , who were both wearing seatbelts , were taken to hospital but have since been released . The truck driver was not hurt in the crash . Authorities said neither alcohol nor speeding was a factor in the crash and Edie has since been cited for careless driving .