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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.

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

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

17. I REMEMBER WHEN MORGAN WAS ON THE ELECTRIC COMPANY BACK WHEN I WAS A KID ON CHANNEL 13. HE'S BENN AN INSPARATION TO MANY . OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU MR. FREEMAN HOPE YOUR OK . GREAT ACTOR!

Posted at 3:40PM on Aug 4th 2008 by chuck

18. i hope he's going to be alright. he's such a talented and well liked actor.

Posted at 11:40AM on Aug 4th 2008 by twincitiesgal

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

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

20. 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

21. I love Morgan! One of the best actors ever. Please heal quickly. My thoughts are with you!!

Posted at 11:31AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Kandy Hartsfield

22. OMG. I hope he's alright. He's been in some really great movies: Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Se7en, Million Dollar Baby, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and on and on. He has a voice made for the movies. Good luck.

Posted at 11:36AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Concerned but Hopeful

23. Prayers and hugs Morgan, you are very beloved & have much more joy to give us all with your remarkable talent....ps forget the bucket list IT IS NOT TIME, couldnt resist giving ya a chuckle....rest & heal!

Posted at 11:41AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Cappuccino

24. I wonder if the "unidentified female passenger" was his granddaughter, Edina, who has been with him so often. My prayers to their family and friends.

Posted at 11:41AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Audeo

25. That was his cousin in the car with him. They are sleeping together. That's how they do it in Mississippi.

Posted at 11:40AM on Aug 4th 2008 by beefcakes

26. Oh No! Mr. Freeman is one of the greatest actors of our time. My hopes and prayers are with him and his loved ones.
God worksin wonderous ways.

Posted at 11:42AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Sandy Hopkinson

27. He is a so-so actor. Not my cup of tea. Over exposed and over rated.

Posted at 11:43AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Kelli

28. Beefcakes, seriously what's with the demented comment and slamming Mississippi....ignorance is not a quality!

Posted at 11:44AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Cappuccino

29. Morgan Freeman is a very classy gentleman. Our thoughts are with him and wish him a very speedy recovery.

Posted at 11:45AM on Aug 4th 2008 by Margaret Elizabeth

30. Hope he's alright. Saw him live on Broadway in early June. He's a great actor!