Morgan Freeman Injured in a Car Accident

The 71-year-old actor and co-star of the film The Dark Knight, which is presently making record history at the box office, was behind the wheel when the accident happened close to 11:30 p.m. Sunday (August 3).

A passenger, whose name has not yet been revealed by authorities, was also in the vehicle with Freeman. According to police, Freeman was travelling in his car on Highway 32 in Mississippi, when it flipped over several times.

A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the actor was in serious condition, but gave no comments on the passenger’s condition.

Morgan Freeman earned the title of Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his role in Million Dollar Baby. His most recent role was in the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, in which he plays the character Lucius Fox.