India, Sept. 4 -- American comedian and actor Kevin Hart successfully underwent surgery following a late-night car crash that left him with "major back injuries."

A source told a publication that the actor is now in recovery after surgery which dealt with his back injuries.

The comedian is expected to stay in the hospital for a few days as he recovers.

The 40-year-old star was left injured when his vintage Plymouth Barracuda veered off the road in California on Sunday morning. The actor was a passenger in his car when its driver, friend Jared Black, lost control and crashed through wooden fencing just before 1 am on Mulholland Highway in Malibu, a spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol shared.

The car crashed about 10 feet off...