Indiana Jones star Shia LaBeouf is recovering from 'extensive hand surgery' after he flipped his car during an accident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 22-year-old actor was arrested on a suspicion of drink driving when his Ford pick-up truck collided with another vehicle at a junction in West Hollywood around 3am.

LaBeouf was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after injuring his left hand, head and knee.

Shocking: Shia LaBeouf's Ford pick-up truck is inspected by police officers in the early hours of Sunday morning after the actor crashed it

LaBeouf was attempting a left turn at the crossroads of La Brea Avenue and Fountain Avenue when he collided with an oncoming vehicle and flipped his car.

The contents of LaBeouf's car, including pizza boxes containing hot pizza, a brand new toilet seat in its box and a rucksack were thrown out of the car and strewn across the road.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Sgt. Scott Wolf said: 'It was immediately apparent to officers responding on the scene that LaBeouf was intoxicated and he was subsequently placed under arrest.'

LaBeouf was booked for a misdemeanour charge of driving under the influence.

The Transformers actor's female passenger and the driver of the other vehicle were not seriously injured in the smash.

Flipped: Shia LaBeouf's car lies upside down on the junction, with his ruined pizza dinner splattered across the pedestrian crossing

Debris: A rucksack, boxed toilet seat and pizza, among other items, were thrown out of the vehicle

The actor, who starred in this summer's blockbuster Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, is expected to take a month off work while he recovers from his hand injury.

His spokeswoman Melissa Kates said: 'Attorneys for Mr. LaBeouf confirm that an automobile accident involving an additional party occurred early morning in Los Angeles on July 27, 2008.

'Shia is currently recovering from extensive hand surgery with plans to return to work on the set of Transformers 2 within one month. No further comment will be issued at this time. '

Action man: Shia LaBeouf (R) with Harrison Ford (L) in Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Meanwhile as LaBeouf recovers in hospital, his Ford 150 truck has been impounded by the LAPD as investigations into the crash continue.

The actor is set to reunite with co-star Megan Fox in the Transformers sequel Revenge Of The Fallen next month.

LaBeouf will next be seen on screen in the thriller Eagle Eye, which opens in Britain in October and co-stars Mission: Impossible III actress Michelle Monaghan.

Impounded: Shia LaBeouf's wrecked Ford pick-up truck sits in the LAPD car yard after being seized by police

Before the crash: Shia LaBeouf climbs into his pristine Ford pickup truck hours before flipping it in a late night crash