Update: Morgan Freeman Has No Life-Threatening Injuries

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Update: Morgan Freeman Has No Life-Threatening Injuries

August 4, 2008

Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight) was involved in a serious car accident Sunday night in north Mississippi.

Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesperson Ben Williams said Freeman, 71, and a female passenger were traveling eastbound on Mississippi Highway 32 in Tallahatchie County when his vehicle went off the edge of the road. Freeman overcorrected, flipping his 1997 Nissan Maxima several times before coming to a rest.

Emergency crews extracted Freeman and his passenger from their vehicle using the jaws of life. According to Williams, they were both airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis.

Kathy Stringer, a spokesperson at The MED, said Freeman was listed in serious condition Monday morning. The condition of Freeman's passenger has not been released.

UPDATE: The Clairon-Ledger has a very positive update:

Actor Morgan Freeman suffered some broken bones in a car accident Sunday, but will recover, friends said this afternoon.

Freeman, 71, and a passenger, Demaris Meyer, age unknown, were airlifted to a Memphis hospital following a single-car accident around 11:30 pm. Meyer's condition was not immediately available.

Freeman’s business partner, Bill Luckett of Clarksdale, visited with the actor at the hospital today and said Freeman will be fine.

"He's resting quietly and has some fractures. Nothing life-threatening. Nothing permanent," Luckett said. "He's in good spirits, but he's in some pain."

Filmmaker Paul Saltzman said Freeman suffered a broken shoulder and a broken arm and expected recovery time will be six to eight weeks.

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Posted by: tommy on August 4, 2008 at 12:45:08

shocking.

Posted by: COCKADOODALDOOM on August 4, 2008 at 12:45:22

I hope his condition is not too serious

Posted by: Aeghast on August 4, 2008 at 12:46:00

Damn--now this report says "serious condition"

Posted by: jeray on August 4, 2008 at 12:46:01

get ready for the curse of the bat crap

Posted by: Barry Zito on August 4, 2008 at 12:46:04

I hope he's okay

Posted by: Tej on August 4, 2008 at 12:46:22

horrible notice---

Posted by: Jonathan Corl on August 4, 2008 at 12:47:40

Dude, he drives a 97 Maxima. huh?

Posted by: The Sinfonian on August 4, 2008 at 12:48:04

Why was he driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima? Hope he is ok though, it cant end like this!

Posted by: Lead2829 on August 4, 2008 at 12:48:39

What's he doing driving a 97 Maxima?

Posted by: doctordoom85 on August 4, 2008 at 12:50:16

Hang in there. :(

Posted by: lord xeph on August 4, 2008 at 12:50:38

I wish well to Freeman's family and it's terrible that there has been an accident. However, one must wonder why would he be driving such an old mundane car?

Posted by: me on August 4, 2008 at 12:51:12

woa

Posted by: KILL ALL FIRSTERS on August 4, 2008 at 12:53:12

Perhaps Mr. Freeman is not an ******* like the rest of his Hollywood brethern and actually drives sensible cars. Thoughts and prayers for his and his passenger's recovery.

Posted by: hypestyle on August 4, 2008 at 12:54:24

I hope for the best for mr. freeman and his passenger..

..since mr. freeman lives in mississippi, he likely has more of a simpler approach to his life there, as opposed to owning the latest trendy cars even if he can buy a fleet of them..

Posted by: David on August 4, 2008 at 12:54:54

oh god...I hope he's okay, Morgan Freeman is one of my favorite actors.

Posted by: A-Dog on August 4, 2008 at 12:55:21

That sucks.... hope it doesn't affect too much (Batman Begins 3)!

Posted by: :Teen Berserk: on August 4, 2008 at 12:55:41

DAMN! terrible news, hope he gets okay...though he is pretty old, he may survive
He is a good actor!! why all the finest MUST die?!?!

Posted by: Mike on August 4, 2008 at 12:55:47

Man, this sucks. Just the fact that someone of his caliber seems like a cool guy. I wish him & his family the best.

Posted by: fras on August 4, 2008 at 12:56:35

Morgan Freeman driving a '97 Nissan Maxima goes to show that some showbiz personalities live a simple life and prefer not to flash their wealth and fame. Let's all pray for Mr. Freeman's health and speedy recovery.

Posted by: Panophobia on August 4, 2008 at 12:57:28

Earlier reports said that he was talking to officers on scene, so that's a glimmer of hope if true.

Posted by: yikes on August 4, 2008 at 12:57:47

I have always loved Morgan as an actor, now I respect him even more. A 97 Maxima, very sensible and practical. He is a class act. I hope for a speedy recovery for both Morgan and his passenger.

Posted by: white knight on August 4, 2008 at 12:57:50

oh that does it, i heard that will farrell is up to play Lucius Fox in the 3rd movie anyways

Posted by: ROKAAN on August 4, 2008 at 12:58:09

this is just plain sad

Posted by: James on August 4, 2008 at 12:58:52

What!! s he doing in a 1997 maxima didn't he win a award wasn't he in glory

Posted by: white knight on August 4, 2008 at 12:58:55

rokaan it's ok they make penis pumps

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