August 5th, 2008

Beloved Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi on Sunday night. Freeman was driving with another passenger.

He was airlifted to Regional Medical Center about 90 miles from the scene of the accident. Witnesses say Freeman’s car was airborne and rolled over several times before ending in a ditch.

The 71-year-old actor was conscious as he was extracted from the car, even joking to the rescue crew and onlookers. No details were available regarding Freeman’s passenger.