Details are sketchy right now, but Nick Bollea aka Nick Hogan was in an auto accident in Downtown Clearwater, FL this evening around 7:30EST.

The passenger is in critical condition. Nick Hogan is in serious condition with a broken arm and head injuries.

Firefighters had to extract Bollea and his passenger, whose identity was not immediately released, from the wreckage. Both were flown to a hospital in nearby St. Petersburg, Florida, Shelor said.

"They're both down there. Nick's father is down there," he said.

Police said Bollea -- known to viewers as "Nick Hogan" -- was not as seriously hurt as his passenger, who was listed as critical.

"I will have this road closed for a minimum of four hours," he said. "It was a spectacular wreck." said the police chief.