Will.i.am and Cheryl Cole in minor car accident

Rapper will.i.am and British singer Cheryl Cole were involved in a minor car accident on Wednesday (29Aug12).

The pair was returning from a studio session in Los Angeles when their vehicle was caught up in a fender bender, leaving the stars with mild whiplash.

Will.i.am took to Twitter.com to tell fans of their ordeal, writing, "Car accidents are not dope... I'm glad I'm o.k. Cheryl Cole (and I) were coming back from the studio but she and I are fine... just a little wiplash (sic)."

Cole added, "Don't worry me and (will.i.am) are fine, promise."

Meanwhile, a representative for the Black Eyed Peas star wrote, "Just spoke to (will.i.am), everything is OK. He and Cheryl Cole are both fine. It was a minor fender bender after a long day/night in the studio. A little bit shaken but thankful that no one got hurt."