Actor Morgan Freeman was seriously injured in a car accident in rural Tallahatchie County in the Mississippi Delta around 11:30pm on Sunday August 3rd.

Freeman had been driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima that belonged to Demaris Meyer, who was in the passenger seat, when the car left the road and flipped over several times before landing in a ditch.

“They had to use the jaws of life to extract him from the vehicle. He was lucid, conscious. He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point,” said Clay McFerrin, the editor of Sun Sentinel in Charleston.

Freeman was airlifted to Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn, where he remains in serious condition. Donna Lee, Freeman’s publicist, said that he suffered a broken shoulder and arm and appears to be in a bit of pain. The condition of Freeman’s passenger, Demaris Meyer, still remains unknown.

UPDATE: According to Morgan’s publicist, Donna Lee, “He has a broken arm, broken elbow and minor shoulder damage but he is in good spirits.  He is going to have surgery this afternoon or tomorrow to correct the damage.  He says he’ll be okay and is looking forward to a full recovery.”

Donna Lee issued a statement Tuesday morning stating that, “Morgan is doing well after his surgery last night 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.”

Shia LaBeouf’s attorney, Michael Norris, has issued a statement regarding Shia’s recent car accident. Norris said,
“As you know, Shia was involved in a traffic collision last Sunday. He and his passenger were struck by another vehicle, as Shia was completing a left turn. The force of that impact immediately flipped Shia’s vehicle over, and, as a result, Shia’s left hand was crushed.
We have continued to cooperate with the police, and the Sheriff’s Department has released information that the other vehicle ran the red light while striking Shia’s truck.

Our independent investigation of the accident is ongoing, but we have also received information that suggests that the other driver may have been traveling upwards of 50 mph, and that said driver may not have been looking forward at the time of the accident.

Shia and his family are very thankful for the efforts of medical personnel at the scene, and for all the care and understanding that we have received at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center.

Shia underwent four hours of surgery on Sunday and has been recovering since then. His doctors remain hopeful that he will fully recover, but due to extensive surgery and the nature of the injuries, there remains a substantial risk of both infection and other complications.

Shia’s left arm remains fully immobilized from the elbow down, and he will need regular medical supervision until his doctors clear him to return to work. We are hopeful that this return will be sooner than later, and the “Transformers 2″ production company has rearranged their shooting schedule to accommodate this injury.

We remain very grateful for their understanding. We are very appreciative, again, of the patience that everyone has shown us, and of the many concerned citizens who have stepped forward to provide information regarding this collision.”

I like how Shia’s attorney didn’t address the issue of Shia being intoxicated at the time of the accident. Shia sure did get lucky. This accident would have cost him a pretty penny had he been at fault. Now I suppose he will get off just as easy as all the other celebrities that have been caught drinking and driving.

It is reported that Shia LaBeouf was involved in a car accident at about 3:00 AM Sunday morning at the corner of La Brea and Fountain in Hollywood. Shia made a left turn in front of another car and the two collided, causing Shia’s car to roll.

Paramedics were called the the scene and both Shia and the victim were taken to a local hospital. Shia had surgery on his left hand that was injured after he rolled his car. Law enforcement says he’ll be cited and released on suspicion of DUI misdemeanor.

There was a female in Shia’s car, and both she and the the male driver of the other car suffered bumps and bruises. Nothing serious; that’s why it is a misdemeanor and not a felony.

Shia, Shia, Shia, Tisk! I thought you were better than that!
If you drink, then get a driver to take you around. Why didn’t you call me? I was available! And you know how much I love you!

Shia has been in trouble a lot for someone who wants to focus on his craft and not do the whole party scene. First it was that Walgreens fiasco and then he was busted for smoking, twice! When is it going to end Shia?

Terrence Kiel a former safety for the San Diego Chargers was killed in a car accident late Friday night.

Kiel was reportedly driving his car on the wrong side of the road when it struck a wall.  He was ejected from the vehicle and pinned under the hood.  Kiel was barely breathing when medical personnel arrived and was pronounced dead an hour later at 11:28 pm.

Terrence had just left a party where his friends had pleaded with him not to drive home.  However, police will not know whether or not drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident until toxicology tests are performed.

Terrence Kiel was 27 years old.

Hulk Hogan was involved in a 7 car pile up in Florida today, May 25th.

An eyewitness at the scene said that Hogan was traveling northbound on the Bayside Bridge when the car in front of him blew a tire causing Hogan to rear end him. Hogan’s daughter Brooke was also involved in the accident and his estrange wife Linda arrived on the scene shortly after. The highway patrol briefly closed all the lanes on the bridge.

The Hogan’s were returning home from a visit with Nick Hogan, who is currently serving an 8 month jail sentence for reckless driving.

Britney Spears was involved in a minor car accident yesterday afternoon. She was driving her Mercedes-Benz SL65 when she rear ended a Ford Explorer in Beverly Hills.

Witnesses say that her body guard was riding in the passenger seat and gave a business card to the woman driving the Explorer. The woman followed Britney back to her house were they proceeded to exchange information.

“Britney was stopped at a light and, for some reason, accelerated when the light was still red, hitting the Explorer stopped in front of her, causing minor damage,” says one bystander.
“I think she was just distracted. She just tapped the other car in front of her,” says another.

Nick Hogan appeared in court yesterday, May 9th, to face felony reckless driving charges. Nick pleaded no contest to the charges and was sentenced to 8 months in jail.

Nick was charged with felony reckless driving after he crashed his yellow Toyota Supra last August. The son of wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was street racing when his car hit the curb and spun out of control slamming into a palm tree.

Nick’s best friend and passenger, John Graziano, was critically injured in the accident. The Graziano family was requesting that Nick receive at least one year of the possible five year jail sentence, since their son is now facing a life sentence. It has been reported that John Graziano will need lifelong support and will have to live out the remainder of his life in a nursing home.

Nick told the court that, ” I would like to apologize to the Graziano family and to my family for the accident. Every single day I think about the accident and about John.”

Due to his age and the fact that he has no prior criminal record Nick Hogan will not have a felony conviction on his record. His full sentence includes 8 months in jail, which he began to serve immediately, 500 hours of community service, he is not allowed to consume any alcohol, and his license has been revoked for 3 years.

   Britney Spears was the cause of a three car pile up on a local L.A. freeway early Saturday evening. While driving on the 101 freeway Britney crashed into the back of the car that was in front of her.  Officer Patrick Kimball confirmed the accident to USmagazine.com stating, “Spears was driving a white Mercedes on the 101 freeway when she struck the rear of a Nissan that was in front of her.  Britney’s car collided into the rear of a Nissan, which in turn hit another car.”  The accident was minor with no reported injuries or tickets.  So is Britney a good driver?  I think not!  Less than a year ago she was caught on tape bumping a car in a parking lot then leaving without notifying the owner and she has also been photographed running red lights, parking in handicap parking, and driving with her son on her lap.   I think it is about time Britney invests in some drivers education classes.  It would make for a great episode on her new Reality show. 

The Hogan family has been slapped with a major civil lawsuit regarding the car crash that Nick Bollea got into August of last year.

Bollea was street racing his 1998 Toyota Supra against his silver Dodge Viper which was driven by his friend, Daniel Jacobs. Report said that Bollea was driving over 60mph in a 40mph zone and had been drinking heavily earlier that day. The lawsuit was filed by Bollea’s passenger, John Graziano, who is still in critical condition.

The lawsuit filed in Clearwater by John Graziano’s attorneys cites one count of negligence against Hogan’s son, Nick Bollea, three counts of negligence against Terry Bollea (Hogan), one against Linda Bollea (Bollea’s mother and Hogan’s wife) and a final count against Daniel Jacobs, the driver of the Dodge Viper.

Graziano who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, suffered serious head wounds, was left in a semiconscious state and his family says he will require medical care for the rest of his life. An attorney says millions of dollars will be sought.