Actor Richard Gutierrez was injured in a car accident early Friday morning along Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa Rd., Silang, Cavite and will undergo a cornea operation.

In text message from the actor's sister actress Ruffa Gutierrez, she said that the airbag of Richard's vehicle, a Nissan Skyline GTR, saved his life.

She said Richard underwent a two-hour operation and is currently in the recovery room.

The actress also revealed that her brother sustained cuts and bruises all over his face.

She said that the actor has a long deep cut near the eye and eyebrow which required more than 10 stitches. Small cuts on his face were also stitched.

The former beauty queen said that actor needs to get a cornea operation because some pieces of glass went in his eye.

Reports said that the actor is now out of danger but still traumatized.

Gutierrez was rushed to the Asian Hospital Medical Center in Alabang after his car crashed into a post at 1:30 am at Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa Road, Silang, Cavite province. 

An initial report from Puting Kahoy Police Station in Silang said that Gutierrez, with his two companions, believed to be his assistant and bodyguard, were on their way to Manila when their vehicle crashed.

Authorities said Gutierrez was driving and may have over-sped while traversing a semi-curved road before crashing onto a post.

Gutierrez and his bodyguard, initially identified as George Mastura were immediately rushed to Olivares Hospital. Gutierrez was then moved to Asian Hospital in Alabang.

According to the police, their other companion, identified as Norman Pardo, was declared dead on arrival at Adventist University of the Philippines.

Gutierrez's mother, Anabelle Rama, said his son was on his way home from a shooting with his two companions when the accident occurred.

Rama and her family are still in shock over what happened.

Richard Gutierrez, or Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez in real life, is the son of celebrity couple Eddie Gutierrez and Rama.

Richard started his acting career with his twin brother Raymond before he had his first show "Click" where he was paired with Chynna Ortaleza.

His career rocketed when he did the fantasy series "Mulawin" with Angel Locsin, now a contract star of ABS-CBN.

Recently, Richard's name was dragged into controversy when an entertainment site published an article saying that the actor was allegedly involved in a gun-toting incident with actor Michael Flores.

Richard currently stars in a local version of  “Zorro.” -- With a report from ANC