Garrett Hedlund is being sued for negligence over car crash on night of his 2020 DUI arrest

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Garrett Hedlund is being sued for a car crash that took place on the night of his 2020 DUI arrest.The actor, 36, is being accused of crashing into another car - containing a woman and three children - passed out drunk behind the wheel of his Jeep and running a red light.The family claims that Hedlund - whose blood alcohol on the night in question was twice the legal limit of .08 - attempted to flee the scene without calling an ambulance.

Sued: Garrett Hedlund, 36, is being sued for a car crash that took place on the night of his 2020 DUI arrest.The actor is being accused of crashing into another car - containing a woman and three children - passed out drunk behind the wheel of his Jeep and running a red light; Pictured in 2019In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the actor's conduct is deemed as 'despicable.''Hedlund's conduct was despicable in that he knew and was educated in the dangers presented to Plaintiffs and the public when he operated a vehicle while intoxicated,' the complaint read.

The complaint also described the strong odor of alcohol coming from the The Tron: Legacy actor.'There was a very strong odor of hard liquor emitting from Hedlund's breath, body, and the cab of the Jeep despite the windows being open/broken,' it read.The complaint went on to say that the star attempted to get rid of 'open bottles ofalcoholic beverages' present in the vehicle before the police arrived.The injured family also claims that he attempted to flee the scene and had to have his car keys removed to ensure that he wouldn't leave.

Negligent: The family claims that Hedlund - whose blood alcohol on the night in question was twice the legal limit of .08 - attempted to flee the scene without calling an ambulance.