Morgan Freeman injured in car wreck

[Cajuncowboy]

On Monday, actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident in Mississippi, TMZ.com reported.

The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. near the small town of Ruleville. Freeman, 71, was airlifted from the scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

The “Dark Knight” star was accompanied by an unknown female, TMZ reported. Her condition is unknown.

MyFoxMemphis has learned from Freeman's close friend and business partner, Bill Luckett, that he is in "Fair" condition.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.

Freeman is an Academy Award-winning actor, film director and narrator.

 

[Chief]

This version sounds more serious ....




MSNBC News Services
updated 13 minutes ago

Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman was seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi on Sunday night according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Police report that Freeman, 71, was driving eastbound on Highway 32 near the town of Ruleville, Miss., around 11:30 p.m. when his car left the road and flipped several times.

Police say Freeman and a female passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle and the actor was flown to Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn., where spokeswoman Kathy Stringer said he was listed in serious condition. There was no word on the condition of the passenger.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Oh my...

 

[Chief]

One article I read said Freeman was driving his 1997 Nissan Maxima.

Pretty tame ride for an Oscar-award winning actor.

I like the parts he played (Red in Shawshank was my favorite), and he seems like a great guy. I sure hope he's ok.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Hope he and his lady friend are ok.

 

[Hostile]

He is one of my absolute favorite actors. I hope he and his passenger will be okay.

 

[Chief]

The Dark Knight curse theories that are floating around out there are really going to take off now.

 

[Hostile]

The Dark Knight curse theories that are floating around out there are really going to take off now.

I hadn't heard about them. Because of Heath Ledger? Who else?

 

[WoodysGirl]

Actor Morgan Freeman seriously injured in car accident
Associated Press

Aug. 4, 2008, 11:54AM

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MAX NASH AFP/Getty Images
Morgan Freeman arrives in London's Leicester Square in this Jan. 23 file photo to attend the British Premiere of his latest film.

JACKSON, Miss. — Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident late Sunday night and is in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Kathy Stringer said Freeman, 71, is in serious condition. The hospital is about 90 miles north of the accident scene in rural Tallahatchie County in the Mississippi Delta.

Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Ben Williams confirmed Freeman was in a wreck shortly before midnight Sunday, but said he was still gathering information and had few details today.

Clay McFerrin, editor of Sun Sentinel in Charleston, said he arrived at the accident scene on Mississippi Highway 32 soon after it happened about 4 miles west of Charleston, not far from where Freeman owns a home with his wife.

McFerrin said it appeared that Freeman's car was airborne went it left the highway and landed in a ditch.

"They had to use the jaws of life to extract him from the vehicle," McFerrin said. "He was lucid, conscious. He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point."

McFerrin said bystanders converged on the scene trying to get a glimpse of the actor.

When one person tried to snap a photo with a cell phone camera, Freeman joked, "no freebies, no freebies," McFerrin said.

The hospital where Freeman is being treated is commonly known as The Med, and is an acute-care teaching facility that serves patients within 150 miles of Memphis.

 

[Bizwah]

Actor Morgan Freeman seriously injured in car accident
Associated Press

Aug. 4, 2008, 11:54AM

35Comments 2Recommend

MAX NASH AFP/Getty Images
Morgan Freeman arrives in London's Leicester Square in this Jan. 23 file photo to attend the British Premiere of his latest film.

JACKSON, Miss. — Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident late Sunday night and is in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Kathy Stringer said Freeman, 71, is in serious condition. The hospital is about 90 miles north of the accident scene in rural Tallahatchie County in the Mississippi Delta.

Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Sgt. Ben Williams confirmed Freeman was in a wreck shortly before midnight Sunday, but said he was still gathering information and had few details today.

Clay McFerrin, editor of Sun Sentinel in Charleston, said he arrived at the accident scene on Mississippi Highway 32 soon after it happened about 4 miles west of Charleston, not far from where Freeman owns a home with his wife.

McFerrin said it appeared that Freeman's car was airborne went it left the highway and landed in a ditch.

"They had to use the jaws of life to extract him from the vehicle," McFerrin said. "He was lucid, conscious. He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point."

McFerrin said bystanders converged on the scene trying to get a glimpse of the actor.

When one person tried to snap a photo with a cell phone camera, Freeman joked, "no freebies, no freebies," McFerrin said.
The hospital where Freeman is being treated is commonly known as The Med, and is an acute-care teaching facility that serves patients within 150 miles of Memphis.

Sometimes people make me sick.

Seriously, a man is injured badly and some scumbag wants to get a picture to post on youtube or something.

 

[silverbear]

On Monday, actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident in Mississippi, TMZ.com reported.

The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. near the small town of Ruleville. Freeman, 71, was airlifted from the scene to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

The “Dark Knight” star was accompanied by an unknown female, TMZ reported. Her condition is unknown.

MyFoxMemphis has learned from Freeman's close friend and business partner, Bill Luckett, that he is in "Fair" condition.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.

Freeman is an Academy Award-winning actor, film director and narrator.

He'll be gettin' my prayers... he's one of my favorite actors, even bad movies are made better just by having him in them...

 

[CowboyWay]

If he's yelling "no freebies", you have to believe he was doing ok. Either that of he is the cheapest man this side of Joe Dimaggio.

 

[zrinkill]

One of my Favorite actors ..... I could listen to his voice all day.

I hate to hear this.

 

[peplaw06]

He is one of my absolute favorite actors. I hope he and his passenger will be okay.

+1...

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Either that of he is the cheapest man this side of Joe Dimaggio.

He's a "dunker".

Hope Mr Freeman and his friend are ok!

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

He is one of my absolute favorite actors. I hope he and his passenger will be okay.

Yah... he and James Earl Jones are Icons. Hope he is ok.

 

[Reality]

Morgan Freeman is my favorite actor so I am hoping he recovers quickly.

Given that he was joking with the rescue personel, I am hoping that means that the wreck looked worse than his injuries.

I am really glad he was wearing his seat belt.

-Reality

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Morgan Freeman is my favorite actor so I am hoping he recovers quickly.

Given that he was joking with the rescue personel, I am hoping that means that the wreck looked worse than his injuries.

I am really glad he was wearing his seat belt.

-Reality

I guess he had a broken arm and shoulder. Haven't heard anything more than that.

 

[Reality]

I guess he had a broken arm and shoulder. Haven't heard anything more than that.

All I have heard is that his people say he is expected to make a full recovery.

 

[Chief]

I hadn't heard about them. Because of Heath Ledger? Who else?

A crew member was killed, then Ledger OD's, Bale is arrested, then this.

It's mainly just on message boards and blogs. They were talking about it even before this happened.