Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident Sunday night in Mississippi. The 71 year old actor is in serious condition and was taken to a hospital in Memphis Tennessee. The wreck happened late Sunday night and the jaws of life were used to reach Freeman after his car left the highway airborne and landed in a ditch. While being extracted from his vehicle Freeman was lucid, conscious, and joking with some of the rescue workers.
Update 8.5.2008:
The actor broke his elbow and arm, as well as injuring his shoulder. He underwent surgery Monday evening, his rep stated:
"Morgan is doing well after his surgery last night [Monday] to reconnect nerves and repair damage in his left arm and hand. The surgery last night lasted four and a half hours. He's visiting with family this morning. As of this morning he's up and walking around and looking forward to his release in a few days."
