Alyssa Milano breaks silence after 'traumatic' car accident, says her uncle may not recover

Alyssa Milano has spoken out in a statement regarding the car accident she was in on Tuesday with her uncle Mitch Carp, confirming that he "suffered a serious heart attack."

The Charmed actress recalled the "traumatic" ordeal via Twitter on Wednesday.

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"Yesterday, my family suffered a terrifying and traumatic event," Milano began. "I was a passenger in a car my Uncle Mitch was driving when he suffered a serious heart attack, resulting in a car crash. I am grateful to the people who stopped to help us."

"I'll never be able to thank them enough for the care and attention they, along with the first responders, doctors, nurses, and staff at UCLA Medical Center paid to him and to me," she added.

As for her uncle's current condition, Milano shared that he is "still in the hospital, and we are unsure if he will recover."

"Uncle Mitch is such an important part of our family. He's with us every day, spending time with my children and present in every meaningful part of our lives," Milano wrote of Elizabella, six, and Milo, nine, whom she shares with her husband, David Bugliari.

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"I hope that you — and especially you in the media – will afford him and my family the kindness of privacy as we move through this incredibly painful time," she continued.

Milano ended her message with a plea for people to learn CPR.

"Please, take this as your inspiration to get CPR certified," she tweeted. "You don't know when you'll be called upon to save a life. The American Red Cross and many hospitals and other organizations offer regular classes. It's such a small effort and can have a huge impact."

According to TMZ, Milano was the passenger in the vehicle when Carp endured a medical emergency behind the wheel. Multiple media outlets claim the actress gave him CPR before first responders arrived on the scene.

"With the assistance of a good Samaritan, they were able to bring the Ford to a stop in between the #1 and #2 lane," California Highway Patrol told ET.

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