Morgan Freeman 'Serious' After Car Crash

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"The Insider" has confirmed that Oscar winner Morgan Freeman was in a car crash last night at 11:30 near his home town in rural Mississippi and hospitalized in "serious" condition.

The Jaws of Life were used to extract Morgan and a female passenger from the 71-year-old actor's 1997 Nissan Maxima and both were airlifted to Memphis Medical Center, police said.


Mississippi state police said Freeman's car went off the shoulder of the road and flipped over. It was a one-person car crash and there was no indication that alcohol was involved, police said.

Sun Sentinel reporter Clay McFerrin tells "The Insider" that after he arrived on the accident scene it appeared Freeman's car was airborne when it left the road and dropped 8-10 feet into a ditch. 


McFerrin added that the actor was "conscious" and joking with a rescuer on the scene, even telling one onlooker trying to get a picture that there are "no freebies."

"The Insider" has also learned that Freeman is due to begin production in early September on 'The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle,' co-starring Pierce Brosnan and directed by Danny DeVito.

Published 8/4/08.

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  • I hope & pray that you get well Mr. Freeman, and back to work. If not you will be missed on the screen by my family & me Jeff JONES
    Anonymous 8/12/08 Reply
  • The car was not his, but plenty of rich people drive older cars. They are not worried about the status thing they have it and they know it.
    Anonymous 8/7/08 Reply
  • You have left a mark, and not a stain with your life. I was upset when I heard you were hurt, and am so thankful you are still with us!!!!! The best always to you.
    Anonymous 8/6/08 Reply
  • Ohhh, you take good care of my Morgan. Morgan U R definitely one of my faves...You be careful, maybe Miss Daisy should be driving you. Hmmm, was that near the crossroads??? You best be careful. and how's your passenger doing? V.
    Ver4Veronica 8/5/08 Reply
  • Gell Well mr. Morgan Freeman and health & wellness to you and your Family & friends.
    God bless.
    Anonymous 8/5/08 Reply
  • Prayers are with you for a full recovery Morgan.........God bless
    Anonymous 8/5/08 Reply
  • I wish you a speedy recovery Freeman!
    LILHUERO 8/5/08 Reply
  • Mr.Freeman, I've been watching you since the Electric Company, so you've more or less been in my home for many years and feel a bit like family. I hope you have a speedy and successful recovery, my prayers go out to you.
    Anonymous 8/5/08 Reply
  • I wish Morgan Free a speedy recovery!!

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    Anonymous 8/5/08 Reply
  • I hope you well soon Morgan Freeman we love and we are behind you all the time and we Love you, God Bless, Ele Ntsoane, South Africa
    Anonymous 8/5/08 Reply
  • Morgan...here's wishin' u a SPEEDY RECOVERY!! :) Much love!!! **huggs**
    cj108 8/5/08 Reply
  • Mr. Freeman. I was sorry to hear you and your companion had an accident. I wish you both a speedy recovery and that God will take care of any hurts and pains you may have as a result. You are a phenomenal actor and I think a great human being to...
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • I am sending my all prayers on the wings of the Guardian Angel...
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • Morgan we are in prayer for you and your lady.
    Anonymous 8/4/08 Reply
  • 1997 Nissan Maxima?!!! Once he gets better, he better step up his game.
    TheStache 8/4/08 Reply
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