Morgan Freeman in "serious condition" after car accident

Morgan Freeman is in serious condition after being involved in a car accident in Mississippi late Sunday night.

The 71-year-old Oscar winner, who currently costars in the blockbuster The Dark Knight, was driving in Tallahatchie County when the accident happened at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Mississippi Highway Patrol public affairs officer Sgt. Williams tells PEOPLE.

A passenger, whose name was not released, was also in the car with Freeman.

The actor was airlifted from the accident scene to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, where a spokesperson says Freeman is currently in serious condition.

"All I can say is one word: His condition is serious," says Kathy Stringer, the hospital rep. She had no information on a possible other passenger from the vehicle.

Calls to Freeman's rep were not immediately returned.

Source: People

I hope he pulls through
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