Texas Chainsaw Massacre star Bill Moseley, 72, is struck by a cyclist in a hit-and-run and suffers multiple fractures to ribs and pelvis

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Bill Moseley, best known for his role in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre film franchise, was the victim of a hit-and-run on Friday, after a cyclist struck him and took off. 

The horror icon, 72, was run down in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was set to attend the Carolina Fear Fest.

The actor stepped out for an afternoon walk ahead of the event, when he was hit from behind and suffered four fractured ribs and a fractured pelvis. 

Moseley was struck while walking on a shared pedestrian-bike path near his hotel, with the cyclist reportedly traveling about 30 MPH and then fleeing the scene, as per TMZ.

Help was eventually called for Moseley, who was left writhing on the ground in pain.  He was then transported to a trauma hospital, and underwent multiple CT scans.

Bill Moseley, 72, best known for his role in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, was the victim of a hit-and-run on Friday, after a cyclist struck him and took off; Bill pictured in 2023

The horror icon — who shared two posts from the hospital following the incident — was run down in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was set to attend the Carolina Fear Fest

The Connecticut-born entertainer has been since discharged from the hospital, and is doing a six-week-long stay in rehab. 

There was no police report filed over the incident, with Bill reportedly only focused on his recovery.  

Following the hit-and-run, the actor — who also starred in 2007's Halloween — remained in strong spirits, even cracking a horror-related joke as he took to Instagram to post about the ordeal from the hospital. 

'Got hit from behind by a dude on a racing bike, knocked us both a** over kettle. He got up and rode off; I didn't. 4 ribs fractured and fractures to my pelvis. And here I thought Jason packed a punch!'

He also added, 'Gettin' there. Thanks for the well wishes, and thanks, @carolinafearfest, for your support. I'm out of commission for a few weeks - those darn ribs & pelvis - but I’ll be back on my feet soon enough. Dog will hunt!'

The actor appeared touched by well wishes from his followers, later commenting, 'You guys all mean so much to me.'  

Bill also shared another snap of himself in a wheelchair with his wife Lucinda Jenney, 70, where he thanked her and the hospital for taking care of him.

'Out of the hospital, yippee! I want to thank @wakemedhospitals for excellent care and my wife for springing me!!! Now to arrange that long flight home.'

Carolina Fear Fest also announced he wouldn't be able to make it to the event.

'We are sorry to announce that Bill Moseley is unable to appear at the show, having sustained injuries after being struck by a bicyclist during an afternoon walk. He arrived in Raleigh and was very excited to attend, as we were excited to have him,' read a post on their Instagram. 

The actor stepped out for an afternoon walk when he was hit from behind and suffered four fractured ribs and a fractured pelvis; Pictured in a wheelchair with wife Lucinda Jenney

Moseley remained in strong spirits, even cracking a horror-related joke as he wrote,  'And here I thought Jason packed a punch!' 

Carolina Fear Fest also announced he wouldn't be able to make it to the event, writing that the actor 'is expected to fully recover'

Bill is beloved in the horror community after having starred in the 1986 sequel to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as in the 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D (pictured in a still) 

'He is expected to fully recover, and we hope it is a speedy process. For now, we ask everyone to allow him some time - we're sure he'll address his fans directly when he feels able. He is asking for you to keep him in your prayers as he heals.'

'On behalf of the entire CFF Team, we are thinking of him and hoping he recuperates quickly and well.'

Bill is beloved in the horror community after having starred in the 1986 sequel to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as in the 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D, where he played Drayton Sawyer. 

He has also played in The Devil's Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, Night of the Living Dead, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Sin Eater and more.