Namely, the accident occurred in Temecula, California, 130 kilometers from Los Angeles. A few days later, Spelling released a video statement detailing what happened and how her family is coping with it. "We are very grateful and fortunate because it could have been much worse. I am very thankful that in a split second, guardian angels were with us that day," she said. She explained that the accident happened after another driver, who was allegedly speeding, ran a red light, collided with and overturned their vehicle. "In a split second, I looked to the right and saw it coming at full force, hitting the side of our car with full impact. I swerved sharply to the left, as fast as I could, to avoid a greater impact on the children. I am grateful to everyone who contacted us and checked on us multiple times," she stated. Spelling said she is still processing everything that happened but is grateful for life and the courage of her children for all they have been through.