The 26-year-old was detained by police officers in New York after the low-speed accident in the early hours, reported TMZ online.
Lohan was pulling her Porsche Cayenne into a parking space in downtown Manhattan shortly before 1AM when she collided with a man standing nearby, hitting his knee.
As a passenger in the car checked the damage, Lohan is alleged to have walked to her nearby hotel, prompting a witness to call cops.
Officers arrived at the location and arrested Lohan outside the hotel and she was later booked for leaving the scene of an accident.
Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the incident.
Lohan has since been released from custody.
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The man involved in the accident reportedly attended a nearby hospital for treatment but details of his injuries were unknown.
The 'Mean Girls' star has a long history of legal troubles. Her arrest comes just weeks after she was cleared of any involvement in a jewelry heist that happened during an overnight stay at a friend's Hollywood Hills home.
The actress may be also charged with a probation violation as has been on probation since her first DUI charge back in 2007.
Earlier this year, she was involved in another traffic accident when she rear ended an 18-wheeler truck on a highway.