Morgan Freeman injured in Mississippi car crash, in serious condition

[Amerigo Vespucci]

'Dark Knight' star Morgan Freeman injured in Mississippi car crash

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/08/oscar-winning-a.html



Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has been injured in what was called a "serious car accident" in Mississippi last night.

TMZ is reporting that the "Dark Knight" star, and Hollywood's favorite voice of God, was in a car accident around 11:30 Sunday night, just north of Ruleville, Miss.

Freeman was airlifted from the crash scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The news of the wreck was initially reported by MediaTakeout.

Freeman's condition is unknown. State troopers told reporters that the actor was talking before he was taken to the hospital.

Hospital: Freeman in "Serious" Condition

Posted Aug 4th 2008 11:47AM by TMZ Staff

http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/04/hospital-freeman-in-serious-condition/

A spokesperson at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis told us Morgan Freeman's condition is "serious" after he was injured in a car accident last night.

The 71-year-old was in a one car accident late last night outside of Ruleville Miss. and had to be airlifted to the hospital in Memphis.

The condition of an unidentified woman in the car with the actor is still not known.

Story developing ...

[DarkTirade]

1. Hope he's all right.

[charlie and algernon]

2. oh God....

I pray he recovers

[JonLP24]

7. me too

[auntAgonist]

3. I do hope he'll be ok! He is one of my favourite actors.

good vibes out to him and his passenger.

aA

[Phillycat]

4. Oh no!

That's terrible. "Serious" is not as bad as "critical", though, so there's every reason to hope he will come through.

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. Thanks, for that.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. ~healing vibes~ to Morgan

he has that wonderful "God" like voice :loveya:

[Shell Beau]

8. I can't believe I haven't even heard about this.

I wonder what happened. Not much going on in the Ruleville area.

I hope he is ok.

[Fran Kubelik]

9. prayers for MF

;(

[mnhtnbb]

10. Good vibes for Morgan Freeman. He is a superb actor.

[Mad_Dem_X]

11. Oh, man...sending good vibes his way...

He's one of my favorite actors. I pray he'll be all right.

[mnhtnbb]

12. More at link on CNN

Sounds like he may be OK.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/04/morgan.freeman.accident/index.html