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| Morgan Freeman in 'good spirits' | Morgan Freeman in 'good spirits' |
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| Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after being injured in a serious car accident near his Mississippi home. | Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after being injured in a serious car accident near his Mississippi home. |
| Mr Freeman's spokeswoman says he has a broken arm, broken elbow and minor shoulder damage. | Mr Freeman's spokeswoman says he has a broken arm, broken elbow and minor shoulder damage. |
| She said the 71-year-old Dark Knight star is expected to undergo surgery and to make a good recovery. | She said the 71-year-old Dark Knight star is expected to undergo surgery and to make a good recovery. |
| The accident happened shortly before midnight on Sunday outside Charleston in the Mississippi Delta. | The accident happened shortly before midnight on Sunday outside Charleston in the Mississippi Delta. |
| Mr Freeman's car ran off the side of the road and overturned several times, landing upright in a ditch. | Mr Freeman's car ran off the side of the road and overturned several times, landing upright in a ditch. |
| Mr Freeman - who had been driving the car - and a female passenger were airlifted to Memphis's Regional Medical Center, about 90 miles (145km) north of where the accident occurred in Tallahatchie County. | Mr Freeman - who had been driving the car - and a female passenger were airlifted to Memphis's Regional Medical Center, about 90 miles (145km) north of where the accident occurred in Tallahatchie County. |
| "He is having a little bit of surgery this afternoon or tomorrow to help correct the damage," his spokeswoman Donna Lee said. "He says he'll be OK and is looking forward to a full recovery," she added. | "He is having a little bit of surgery this afternoon or tomorrow to help correct the damage," his spokeswoman Donna Lee said. "He says he'll be OK and is looking forward to a full recovery," she added. |
| Earlier a spokesman at the hospital said the actor was in a "serious" condition. | Earlier a spokesman at the hospital said the actor was in a "serious" condition. |
| 'No freebies' | 'No freebies' |
| Both the actor and the woman, Demaris Meyer of Memphis, had been wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident, said Mississippi Highway Patrol Sergeant Ben Williams. | Both the actor and the woman, Demaris Meyer of Memphis, had been wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident, said Mississippi Highway Patrol Sergeant Ben Williams. |
| FREEMAN FACTS Born 1 June 1937, in Memphis, TennesseeHe spent several years in the US Air Force as a mechanicFreeman started acting in the 1960s, appearing a couple of off-Broadway showsHis first credited film appearance was in 1971's Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!Freeman starred in some of the biggest films of the 1990s, including The Shawshank Redemption, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Se7en, and Deep ImpactHe won an Oscar in 2005 for the film Million Dollar BabyFreeman plays Lucius Fox in this summer's blockbuster, The Dark Knight (pictured) | FREEMAN FACTS Born 1 June 1937, in Memphis, TennesseeHe spent several years in the US Air Force as a mechanicFreeman started acting in the 1960s, appearing a couple of off-Broadway showsHis first credited film appearance was in 1971's Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!Freeman starred in some of the biggest films of the 1990s, including The Shawshank Redemption, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Se7en, and Deep ImpactHe won an Oscar in 2005 for the film Million Dollar BabyFreeman plays Lucius Fox in this summer's blockbuster, The Dark Knight (pictured) |
| "There's no indication that either alcohol or drugs were involved," he added. He said it was possible that the actor had fallen asleep at the wheel. | "There's no indication that either alcohol or drugs were involved," he added. He said it was possible that the actor had fallen asleep at the wheel. |
| Mr Freeman was conscious and talking at the scene, he said. | Mr Freeman was conscious and talking at the scene, he said. |
| There were "no other vehicles or pedestrians involved", he said. | There were "no other vehicles or pedestrians involved", he said. |
| An investigation into the accident is currently under way. | An investigation into the accident is currently under way. |
| Bill Rogers, who saw the accident happen and was first on the scene , told BBC 5 Live that driving conditions on Sunday night were difficult. | Bill Rogers, who saw the accident happen and was first on the scene , told BBC 5 Live that driving conditions on Sunday night were difficult. |
| "We had a rain storm that had just passed and so the highway was wet," he said. "We were standing in water in the ditch." | "We had a rain storm that had just passed and so the highway was wet," he said. "We were standing in water in the ditch." |
| "When he became conscious Mr Freeman began asking the same questions over and over again: 'Was I speeding, can I lay on the ground? Is everybody okay?'" Mr Rogers added. | "When he became conscious Mr Freeman began asking the same questions over and over again: 'Was I speeding, can I lay on the ground? Is everybody okay?'" Mr Rogers added. |
| Mechanic | Mechanic |
| Morgan Freeman is one of Hollywood's best loved and busiest actors, says the BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani in Los Angeles. | Morgan Freeman is one of Hollywood's best loved and busiest actors, says the BBC's Rajesh Mirchandani in Los Angeles. |
| Morgan Freeman's business partner says the actor is in great pain | Morgan Freeman's business partner says the actor is in great pain |
| Mr Freeman won a best supporting actor Oscar for boxing drama Million Dollar Baby in 2005. | Mr Freeman won a best supporting actor Oscar for boxing drama Million Dollar Baby in 2005. |
| He has twice been nominated in the leading actor category - for The Shawshank Redemption in 1995 and Driving Miss Daisy in 1990. | He has twice been nominated in the leading actor category - for The Shawshank Redemption in 1995 and Driving Miss Daisy in 1990. |
| Last year it was announced the actor would play former South African president Nelson Mandela in forthcoming film The Human Factor. | Last year it was announced the actor would play former South African president Nelson Mandela in forthcoming film The Human Factor. |
| His first credited film appearance was in the 1971 movie Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! | His first credited film appearance was in the 1971 movie Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! |
| Prior to that, he had worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force. | Prior to that, he had worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force. |
| His film appearances include Se7en, Unforgiven and the rebooted Batman franchise. | His film appearances include Se7en, Unforgiven and the rebooted Batman franchise. |