Morgan Freeman Injured in Car Accident

Posted Aug 4th 2008 10:39AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman, 71, has been injured in a serious car accident in Mississippi.

Cops tell us the "Dark Knight" star was in a one car accident around 11:30 PM last night north of the small town of Ruleville. He was airlifted from the accident scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn. We're told alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the wreck, news of which was first reported by MediaTakeout.

Freeman's condition is unknown, but state troopers tell us he was talking at the scene before he was taken to the hospital. The condition of an unidentified female passenger in the car also is unknown.

Story developing ...

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1. sure hope he is oik

Posted at 10:51AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Mack

2. hope hes ok.

Posted at 10:52AM on Aug 4th 2008 by TMZm0nster

3. Get well soon Morgan!!

Posted at 10:53AM on Aug 4th 2008 by tattooed white trash...

4. Noooooo! Prayers are with you Mr. Freeman!!!

Posted at 10:53AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Joe Smiff

5. He's a great actor and person. I hope he is ok. It seems the "dark knight" movie has a curse. Something bad is happening to everyone who was in it or something. It's wierd.

Posted at 10:58AM on Aug 4th 2008 by rainy

6. Oh, no! Not Easy Reader!

Thoughts & prayers for you...

Posted at 10:59AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Bitchykins

7. he should have let miss daisy drive. Seriously,I like this guy.Hope he is ok.

Posted at 10:59AM on Aug 4th 2008 by smart ass

8. I love Morgan Freeman. I hope he's alright.

Posted at 11:01AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Aunt Flo

9. Noooooooooooooo! I hope everything is okay. Good sign that he was talking!!

Posted at 11:07AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Lance Boyle

10. I hope your OK Morgan! Love him!

Posted at 11:09AM on Aug 4th 2008 by kane

11. morgan freeman is a classy gentlemen and we are praying for him.

Posted at 11:10AM on Aug 4th 2008 by midge

12. I hope hes OK, what a great actor!

Posted at 11:10AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Amy

13. Morgan Freeman...what an amazing man..........I pray he will be ok.

Posted at 11:16AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Victoria

14. Well if he was talking, it's not all that serious!

Posted at 11:30AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Hello!

15. Get well Morgan Freeman. I think he is on the everyones list of favorites.

Posted at 11:31AM on Aug 4th 2008 by DeeAnna Francis

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