Tracy Morgan took to Twitter on Thursday night to reflect on the devastating car accident he was in five years ago.
Comedians Morgan, Harris Stanton and Ardie Fuqua were hospitalized after the Mercedes limousine bus they were passengers on was hit by a tractor trailer on the New Jersey turnpike in June 2014. James McNair died of injuries sustained in the accident, while Morgan was left in critical condition.
The Walmart truck driver, Kevin Roper, failed to observe the slow-moving traffic ahead of him and swerved into Morgan's chauffeured limo in an attempt to avoid hitting other vehicles on the ...
Comedians Morgan, Harris Stanton and Ardie Fuqua were hospitalized after the Mercedes limousine bus they were passengers on was hit by a tractor trailer on the New Jersey turnpike in June 2014. James McNair died of injuries sustained in the accident, while Morgan was left in critical condition.
The Walmart truck driver, Kevin Roper, failed to observe the slow-moving traffic ahead of him and swerved into Morgan's chauffeured limo in an attempt to avoid hitting other vehicles on the ...
Driver Involved in Tracy Morgan Accident Indicted for Aggravated Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide
On Wednesday, a New Jersey grand jury returned a 10-count indictment against the driver of a truck that collided with Tracy Morgan's limo van on June 7, 2014, killing one of the comedian’s mentors. Kevin Roper, 35, was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and eight counts of aggravated assault, according to an indictment obtained by People. In August, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the findings of its investigation into the crash, and determined Roper had allegedly not slept during the previous 28 hours. Investigators say that Roper neglected to slow down moments before the crash despite signs warning of slow traffic ahead.
- 12/24/2015
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
Driver Involved in Tracy Morgan Accident Indicted for Aggravated Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide
On Wednesday, a New Jersey grand jury returned a 10-count indictment against the driver of a truck that collided with Tracy Morgan's limo van on June 7, 2014, killing one of the comedian’s mentors. Kevin Roper, 35, was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and eight counts of aggravated assault, according to an indictment obtained by People. In August, the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the findings of its investigation into the crash, and determined Roper had allegedly not slept during the previous 28 hours. Investigators say that Roper neglected to slow down moments before the crash despite signs warning of slow traffic ahead.
- 12/24/2015
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
Last June he was left severely injured after a Walmart tractor trailer slammed into his chauffeured car, killing his friend James McNair, and now Tracy Morgan has reached a settlement with the discount retailer.
On Wednesday (May 27), the “30 Rock” actor told press he was “grateful the case was resolved amicably. Walmart did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families.”
Of course, the details of the settlement were undisclosed. In addition to Morgan and McNair, Ardie Fuqua and Jeffrey Millea were also in the car and both suffered injuries.
On Wednesday (May 27), the “30 Rock” actor told press he was “grateful the case was resolved amicably. Walmart did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families.”
Of course, the details of the settlement were undisclosed. In addition to Morgan and McNair, Ardie Fuqua and Jeffrey Millea were also in the car and both suffered injuries.
- 5/28/2015
- GossipCenter
Tracy Morgan has reached a settlement with Walmart, and says he's satisfied with how the corporation took care of him financially after the accident that left him severely injured. Tracy's attorney and Walmart's attorneys announced the settlement, but said terms of the deal would remain under wraps. Whatever they paid, Tracy's happy with it ... saying, "Walmart did right by me and my family, and for my associates and their families." He added, "I am grateful...
- 5/27/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tracy Morgan is speaking out after Walmart claimed that his injuries sustained in a fatal car crash were in part his own fault.
Tracy Morgan is speaking out after Walmart claimed that his injuries sustained in a fatal car crash were in part his own fault.
In court documents obtained by Et, Walmart responds to Morgan's lawsuit against them, stating that, "Plaintiffs' injuries, if any, were caused, in whole or in part, by plaintiffs' failure to properly wear an appropriate available seatbelt restraint device."
News: Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart After Fatal Car Crash
Morgan, 45, sued the company for negligence that led to the accident, claiming that driver Kevin Roper hit the limousine van Morgan was riding in on the New Jersey Turnpike after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," said Morgan. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they...
Tracy Morgan is speaking out after Walmart claimed that his injuries sustained in a fatal car crash were in part his own fault.
In court documents obtained by Et, Walmart responds to Morgan's lawsuit against them, stating that, "Plaintiffs' injuries, if any, were caused, in whole or in part, by plaintiffs' failure to properly wear an appropriate available seatbelt restraint device."
News: Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart After Fatal Car Crash
Morgan, 45, sued the company for negligence that led to the accident, claiming that driver Kevin Roper hit the limousine van Morgan was riding in on the New Jersey Turnpike after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel.
"After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out," said Morgan. "I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they...
- 10/1/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Walmart is denying responsibility for a car crash involving one of its truck drivers and comedian Tracy Morgan, which left Morgan seriously injured and a fellow passenger dead. Morgan - along with his assistant Jeffrey Millea, his wife Krista Millea, and comedian Ardie Fuqua - filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey against the retail giant in July. The lawsuit states that Walmart had its driver working under "unreasonable" conditions - it claims the driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that he fell asleep at the wheel, which caused the collision. "As a result of Walmart's gross,...
- 9/30/2014
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Walmart is denying responsibility for a car crash involving one of its truck drivers and comedian Tracy Morgan, which left Morgan seriously injured and a fellow passenger dead. Morgan - along with his assistant Jeffrey Millea, his wife Krista Millea, and comedian Ardie Fuqua - filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey against the retail giant in July. The lawsuit states that Walmart had its driver working under "unreasonable" conditions - it claims the driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that he fell asleep at the wheel, which caused the collision. "As a result of Walmart's gross,...
- 9/30/2014
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan ended up in intensive care after his limo bus was struck by a Walmart-owned and operated tractor-trailer back in June. In court documents, Walmart is claiming that Morgan is to blame for his injuries, as he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
Walmart Blaming Tracy Morgan
Walmart is claiming in the documents that by not wearing his seatbelt, Morgan bears the most responsibility for his grave injuries, reported TMZ. The big box company is making the cast that most, if not all, of the actor’s injuries were a result of his failure to buckle up.
Morgan filed a lawsuit against Walmart back in July, claiming that the company is responsible for the accident that was caused by their driver, Kevin Roper. Walmart should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours,” according to the suit.
The suit states,...
Walmart Blaming Tracy Morgan
Walmart is claiming in the documents that by not wearing his seatbelt, Morgan bears the most responsibility for his grave injuries, reported TMZ. The big box company is making the cast that most, if not all, of the actor’s injuries were a result of his failure to buckle up.
Morgan filed a lawsuit against Walmart back in July, claiming that the company is responsible for the accident that was caused by their driver, Kevin Roper. Walmart should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours,” according to the suit.
The suit states,...
- 9/29/2014
- Uinterview
Despite the severity of his horrific highway crash last month, former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan can still manage a smile for his fans. The recuperating comedian, 45, flashed a goofy grin and a peace sign to a crowd gathered outside his Cresskill, New Jersey, home Monday. He also made his first public statement since the June 7 wreck that killed friend and comedy mentor James "Jimmy Mack" McNair - and laid to rest any potential doubts about his ongoing recovery. "I'm okay, I feel strong," he said after using a walker and a home health aide to carefully hoist himself into the...
- 7/15/2014
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan has filed a lawsuit against Walmart over the deadly car crash that killed his friend James McNair and left Morgan badly injured.
THR reports that the comedian, along with three others, filed the suit on Thursday in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. "Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries," the complaint reads. "As a direct and proximate result of said collision,...
THR reports that the comedian, along with three others, filed the suit on Thursday in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. "Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries," the complaint reads. "As a direct and proximate result of said collision,...
- 7/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Tracy Morgan is taking Wal-Mart to court after his horrific accident, and Et can also confirm he is out of rehabilitation.
Tracy Morgan is taking Wal-Mart to court after an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike left his friend dead and Morgan, along with several others, hospitalized -- but on a more positive note, Et can confirm the comedian is out of rehabilitation.
"Tracy has been released from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery efforts at home with an aggressive outpatient program," his rep tells Et. "He asked me to pass along his sincerest gratitude to everyone who has helped him get to this point. He would also appreciate some privacy during this crucial point in his recovery."
As for the lawsuit...
On June 7, Wal-Mart driver Kevin Roper allegedly hit a limousine van that the 30 Rock star was riding in. Morgan, 45, is now claiming there was negligence on the store's part that led to the...
Tracy Morgan is taking Wal-Mart to court after an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike left his friend dead and Morgan, along with several others, hospitalized -- but on a more positive note, Et can confirm the comedian is out of rehabilitation.
"Tracy has been released from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery efforts at home with an aggressive outpatient program," his rep tells Et. "He asked me to pass along his sincerest gratitude to everyone who has helped him get to this point. He would also appreciate some privacy during this crucial point in his recovery."
As for the lawsuit...
On June 7, Wal-Mart driver Kevin Roper allegedly hit a limousine van that the 30 Rock star was riding in. Morgan, 45, is now claiming there was negligence on the store's part that led to the...
- 7/12/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Tracy Morgan is suing Walmart for the crash that left him seriously injured and killed his friend, James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Tracy Morgan Suing Walmart
Morgan’s suit claims that Walmart bears responsibility for their driver Kevin Roper, who was operating one of their tractor-trailers when he crashed into the limo bus that was carrying Morgan and his associates, reported the New York Post. Walmart, according to the suit, should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours.”
The suit states, “Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries. As a direct and proximate result of said collision, Mr. Morgan was caused to sustain severe painful bodily injuries, including but not limited to multiple fractures which required multiple surgeries, extensive medical treatment and will require significant physical rehabilitation.”
“Walmart was careless...
Tracy Morgan Suing Walmart
Morgan’s suit claims that Walmart bears responsibility for their driver Kevin Roper, who was operating one of their tractor-trailers when he crashed into the limo bus that was carrying Morgan and his associates, reported the New York Post. Walmart, according to the suit, should have known that Roper had been “awake for more than 24 consecutive hours.”
The suit states, “Walmart was careless and negligent in the ownership and operation of its motor vehicle, which caused Mr. Morgan to suffer severe personal injuries. As a direct and proximate result of said collision, Mr. Morgan was caused to sustain severe painful bodily injuries, including but not limited to multiple fractures which required multiple surgeries, extensive medical treatment and will require significant physical rehabilitation.”
“Walmart was careless...
- 7/12/2014
- Uinterview
The Walmart driver involved in the six-vehicle car crash that left comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition was reportedly speeding in the moments prior to the June 7th wreck, according to a preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report released on Thursday, the The New York Times reports. Kevin Roper, 35, was driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone moments before his tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine van transporting Morgan and a group of his friends, killing one (comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair") and leaving Morgan with broken ribs, a broken nose and a broken leg.
- 6/20/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Tracy Morgan, who was involved in a six-car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike June 7, is no longer in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J.
Tracy Morgan Condition Improves
Morgan’s rep revealed that the 30 Rock actor is now listed in fair condition and is beginning to seem more like himself.
“Happy to pass along that Tracy has been upgraded to fair condition, which is a great improvement,” the rep told Entertainment Weekly. “His personality is certainly starting to come back as well.”
Jeff Millea, Morgan’s assistant, has been upgraded to fair condition as well. There’s been no update on comedian Ardie Fuqua’s condition. Harris Staton was injured in the accident, but was released from the hospital last week. The lone fatality in the crash was comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Since the accident 10 days ago, in which a tractor-trailer...
Tracy Morgan Condition Improves
Morgan’s rep revealed that the 30 Rock actor is now listed in fair condition and is beginning to seem more like himself.
“Happy to pass along that Tracy has been upgraded to fair condition, which is a great improvement,” the rep told Entertainment Weekly. “His personality is certainly starting to come back as well.”
Jeff Millea, Morgan’s assistant, has been upgraded to fair condition as well. There’s been no update on comedian Ardie Fuqua’s condition. Harris Staton was injured in the accident, but was released from the hospital last week. The lone fatality in the crash was comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Since the accident 10 days ago, in which a tractor-trailer...
- 6/17/2014
- Uinterview
Tracy Morgan's condition has been upgraded to fair following a car accident on June 7 that left Morgan and two others in critical condition and killed comedian James McNair. The accident occurred when a Walmart tractor trailer slammed into Morgan's limo bus on the New Jersey Turnpike (the driver of the truck, Kevin Roper, recently pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the crash). “Happy to pass along that Tracy has been upgraded to fair condition, which is a great improvement,” said his spokesman Lewis Kay. "His personality is certainly starting to come back as well." Morgan's assistant Jeff Millea also had his condition upgraded to fair, while hospital officials said that comic Ardie Fuqua, who had been opening for Morgan on his stand-up tour, remains in critical condition.
- 6/17/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
Tracy Morgan has remained in critical but stable condition since the tragic car accident last Saturday that claimed the life of his friend and fellow comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair.
Tracy Morgan Update
Morgan is said to be showing signs of improvement nearly a week after he was transported from the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. "Today was a better day," Morgan’s publicist told CNN Thursday, adding that the medical team caring for the 30 Rock star is optimistic about his progress.
In the accident that occurred when a tractor-trailer rear-ended and flipped over the limo bus Morgan was traveling in, the comedian suffered a number of injuries. Among his injuries were a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Comedian Ardie Fuqua and Morgan’s personal assistant...
Tracy Morgan Update
Morgan is said to be showing signs of improvement nearly a week after he was transported from the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury Township to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. "Today was a better day," Morgan’s publicist told CNN Thursday, adding that the medical team caring for the 30 Rock star is optimistic about his progress.
In the accident that occurred when a tractor-trailer rear-ended and flipped over the limo bus Morgan was traveling in, the comedian suffered a number of injuries. Among his injuries were a broken femur, broken nose and several broken ribs. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Comedian Ardie Fuqua and Morgan’s personal assistant...
- 6/13/2014
- Uinterview
Taking a stand against TMZ, Louis C.K. and Judd Apatow publicly asked the site to take down the Tracy Morgan crash video from the weekend accident that left one dead and four injured.
The “Louie” star tweeted, “Take it down TMZ. Now. Please.” Shortly after, the "Undeclared" creator shared, “@HarveyLevinTMZ please take down the accident video.”
The footage was taken by a passerby shortly after the limo accident last weekend in New Jersey. It even includes footage of comedian Ardie Fuqua being pulled from the wreckage unconscious.
C.K. even made a plea, “[Ardie’s] brave daughter has asked them to take it down. They won’t.”
Krizya Fugua, the star's daughter, even took to Instagram and wrote, "They don't understand how hurtful it is to see my father dragged out of the wreckage. No one should see my father this way."...
The “Louie” star tweeted, “Take it down TMZ. Now. Please.” Shortly after, the "Undeclared" creator shared, “@HarveyLevinTMZ please take down the accident video.”
The footage was taken by a passerby shortly after the limo accident last weekend in New Jersey. It even includes footage of comedian Ardie Fuqua being pulled from the wreckage unconscious.
C.K. even made a plea, “[Ardie’s] brave daughter has asked them to take it down. They won’t.”
Krizya Fugua, the star's daughter, even took to Instagram and wrote, "They don't understand how hurtful it is to see my father dragged out of the wreckage. No one should see my father this way."...
- 6/12/2014
- GossipCenter
Louis C.K. and Judd Apatow have called on TMZ to remove the grizzly footage showing the aftermath of the car accident that killed stand-up comic James McNair and injured Tracy Morgan and fellow comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton.
From the Archives: The Last Days of '30 Rock'
"Take it down TMZ," C.K. wrote last night. "Now. Please." He followed that up with, "TMZ has a video of footage of my friends Tracy and Arte [sic] in a terrible crash," before imploring fans: "Please don't go to TMZ to watch the video.
From the Archives: The Last Days of '30 Rock'
"Take it down TMZ," C.K. wrote last night. "Now. Please." He followed that up with, "TMZ has a video of footage of my friends Tracy and Arte [sic] in a terrible crash," before imploring fans: "Please don't go to TMZ to watch the video.
- 6/12/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Louis C.K. has lent his voice — or, more accurately, his tweets — to a campaign asking TMZ to take down video of the car wreck that critically injured Tracy Morgan, Ardie Fuqua and others — and killed comedian James McNair.
On Wednesday, Fuqua’s daughter asked the site to take down the video, which showed her father being pulled unconscious from the wreckage. “I need help to get TMZ to remove the video of the accident that shows my dad being pulled from the truck and laid down to the side,” she wrote on Instagram. “This something no one should ever see,...
On Wednesday, Fuqua’s daughter asked the site to take down the video, which showed her father being pulled unconscious from the wreckage. “I need help to get TMZ to remove the video of the accident that shows my dad being pulled from the truck and laid down to the side,” she wrote on Instagram. “This something no one should ever see,...
- 6/12/2014
- by Erin Strecker
- EW.com - PopWatch
Louis C.K., Judd Apatow and Dax Shepard would like to see a little compassion from TMZ. The trio have publicly appealed to the website to remove a video that shows the crash scene and aftermath of the car accident involving Tracy Morgan. The New Jersey highway collision claimed the life of veteran comedian James McNair and left four injured, including Morgan, who remains hospitalized in critical condition. The footage in question shows comedian Ardie Fuqua being pulled from the wreckage unconscious. Fuqua was the opening act at Morgan's comedy show the night before in Delaware, and he also appeared in an early episode of C.K.'s FX show Louie. "Take it down TMZ," C.K. tweeted. "Now....
- 6/12/2014
- E! Online
After TMZ posted a video of the crash that killed comedian James McNair and critically injured Tracy Morgan and three others, Louis C.K. and several other celebrities started asking the site to take it down via Twitter. They are following the lead of Krizya Fuqua, the daughter of Ardie Fuqua, one of the men injured in the crash. The video shows her father being pulled unconscious from the wreckage. Also read: Tracy Morgan Crash Driver Kevin Roper Pleads Not Guilty Krizya took to Instagram, petitioning TMZ to take down the graphic video. “They don't understand how hurtful it is to see my father.
- 6/12/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
Can TMZ be swayed by an appeal to exercise some human decency? We're about to find out. On Wednesday night, Louis C.K. asked the site to take down video of the car crash that killed comedy writer and stand-up performer James McNair, and left Tracy Morgan and two other passengers seriously injured. The campaign started with a plea from the daughter of comedian Ardie Fuqua, who is shown being pulled from the wreckage unconscious. "This is hurting my heart so bad that this video is posted for all to see," she wrote on Instagram. "No one should see my father this way." In a series of tweets, C.K. urged his followers to tell TMZ to remove the video of his friends, saying "Arte's brave daughter asked them to take it down. They won't."Here's Krizya Fuqua's message: Then Louis C.K. tweeted: Now a few other celebrities are joining in.
- 6/12/2014
- by Margaret Hartmann
- Vulture
Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper, who was operating the 18-wheeler that allegedly struck the limo bus carrying Tracy Morgan last weekend, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges levied at him in association with the accident.
Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Tracy Morgan Crash
Roper was charged with one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto for causing the accident near Cranbury Township on the New Jersey Turnpike in the early hours of Saturday morning. Through his attorney David Glassman, Roper entered a plea of not guilty to all charges, reported The Star-Ledger.
Following the accident on June 7, Roper turned himself in to authorities after learning he’d been charged. He was subsequently released on $50,000 bail.
The accident is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s been suggested that Roper, having not slept in over 24 hours,...
Truck Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Tracy Morgan Crash
Roper was charged with one count of vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto for causing the accident near Cranbury Township on the New Jersey Turnpike in the early hours of Saturday morning. Through his attorney David Glassman, Roper entered a plea of not guilty to all charges, reported The Star-Ledger.
Following the accident on June 7, Roper turned himself in to authorities after learning he’d been charged. He was subsequently released on $50,000 bail.
The accident is under investigation by the New Jersey State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s been suggested that Roper, having not slept in over 24 hours,...
- 6/11/2014
- Uinterview
Tracy Morgan's fiancée Megan Wollover speaks for the first time since the tragic accident Saturday.
Tracy Morgan's fiancée Megan Wollover is speaking out for the first time since the tragic accident on Saturday that left the comedian, 45, in critical condition.
In addition to serious injuries sustained by Morgan and fellow comics Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton, comedian James McNair -- sometimes known as Jimmy Mack -- was killed.
Video: Andy Samberg Reacts to Tracy Morgan Accident -- 'It's Scary as Hell'
"Thank you so much for the outpour of support following the accident. Your well wishes mean more than you can imagine, and I know that Tracy can feel the love and positive energy," she said in a statement on her Facebook. "Along with everyone else, I too hope that Jeff and Ardie have full and speedy recoveries, And to Jimmy Mack, you will truly by missed. You have always been very special to Tracy...
Tracy Morgan's fiancée Megan Wollover is speaking out for the first time since the tragic accident on Saturday that left the comedian, 45, in critical condition.
In addition to serious injuries sustained by Morgan and fellow comics Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton, comedian James McNair -- sometimes known as Jimmy Mack -- was killed.
Video: Andy Samberg Reacts to Tracy Morgan Accident -- 'It's Scary as Hell'
"Thank you so much for the outpour of support following the accident. Your well wishes mean more than you can imagine, and I know that Tracy can feel the love and positive energy," she said in a statement on her Facebook. "Along with everyone else, I too hope that Jeff and Ardie have full and speedy recoveries, And to Jimmy Mack, you will truly by missed. You have always been very special to Tracy...
- 6/10/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
Tracy Morgan continues to face an uphill recovery battle at a New Jersey hospital after the six-car accident that injured three others and caused the death of a longtime friend.
Tracy Morgan Leg Not Getting Amputated
Since the accident in the early hours of Saturday morning, there’s been a lot of speculation about Morgan’s condition – namely that the comedian was going to have his injured leg amputated. His rep has since shut down the rumors.
“Tracy remains in critical but stable condition. His fiancée Megan is by his side,” Morgan’s rep told People magazine. “The concern for his well-being has been overwhelming, but Megan is respectfully asking that the media await official word through these channels before speculating (mostly inaccurately) on his condition. Rumors about amputating his leg are completely fabricated. As we shared yesterday, Tracy had surgery on his broken leg.”
“We are working closely with...
Tracy Morgan Leg Not Getting Amputated
Since the accident in the early hours of Saturday morning, there’s been a lot of speculation about Morgan’s condition – namely that the comedian was going to have his injured leg amputated. His rep has since shut down the rumors.
“Tracy remains in critical but stable condition. His fiancée Megan is by his side,” Morgan’s rep told People magazine. “The concern for his well-being has been overwhelming, but Megan is respectfully asking that the media await official word through these channels before speculating (mostly inaccurately) on his condition. Rumors about amputating his leg are completely fabricated. As we shared yesterday, Tracy had surgery on his broken leg.”
“We are working closely with...
- 6/10/2014
- Uinterview
Tracy Morgan was severely injured in a fatal car accident in New Jersey on Saturday, and developments have been regularly arriving. 63-year-old comedian James McNair, who performed as Jimmy Mack, was killed when a Walmart tractor-trailer crashed into Morgan's chauffeured limo bus and caused a six-vehicle pileup. Fellow comedians Ardie Fuqua, Harris Stanton and Jeffrey Millea, who were with Morgan at the time of the crash, were also injured. Also read: Tracy Morgan Opener's Tragic Tweet Before Crash: ‘Road Life Is a Good Life’ Morgan's representative told TheWrap on Sunday that he “remains in critical condition,” but was “more responsive” after surgery on a.
- 6/9/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
CNN reported today that Tracy Morgan (Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) remained in critical condition following an early Saturday morning accident in which the limo van in which he was riding was hit by a tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike. The crash killed another passenger in the van, comedian James McNair (a.k.a. Jimmy Mack). Injured in the wreck were comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton, along with another man, Jeffrey Millea. Morgan himself suffered broken ribs, a broken nose, broken leg and broken femur. Morgan’s publicist Lewis Kay said yesterday that “[Tracy] has been more responsive, which is … Continue reading →
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- 6/9/2014
- by Jeff Pfeiffer
- ChannelGuideMag
30 Rock star Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being involved in a six-vehicle accident in New Jersey.
30 Rock star Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being involved in a six-vehicle accident in New Jersey.
Related: Stars Share Photos From Hospital
According to Sgt. Gregory Williams of New Jersey State Police who spoke to Et, the 45-year-old comedian was a passenger in a limo bus when the accident occurred in Cranbury Township at 1 a.m. on the turnpike. In a preliminary assessment, Williams said it appears that one of the tractor trailers may have rear-ended the limo, but police don't believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Seven people were in the limo bus, and the two people in the front seat were fine. The five passengers in the backseat (including Morgan) were rushed to the hospital, but one of those five was killed.
Peter Haigney, a spokesman for the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, confirmed that one...
30 Rock star Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being involved in a six-vehicle accident in New Jersey.
Related: Stars Share Photos From Hospital
According to Sgt. Gregory Williams of New Jersey State Police who spoke to Et, the 45-year-old comedian was a passenger in a limo bus when the accident occurred in Cranbury Township at 1 a.m. on the turnpike. In a preliminary assessment, Williams said it appears that one of the tractor trailers may have rear-ended the limo, but police don't believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Seven people were in the limo bus, and the two people in the front seat were fine. The five passengers in the backseat (including Morgan) were rushed to the hospital, but one of those five was killed.
Peter Haigney, a spokesman for the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, confirmed that one...
- 6/8/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
As her husband drove along the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning, Vicktoria sat in the passenger seat, playing a game on her iPad. She looked up just in time to see a horrifying accident unfold right in front of her. As it turned out, Vicktoria (who asked to be identified only by her first name) was witnessing the fatal crash that claimed the life of comedian James McNair and injured comedians Tracy Morgan, Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton, as well as Morgan's assistant Jeff Millea. As of Saturday, Morgan, Fuqua and Millea remained in critical condition at Robert Wood...
- 6/8/2014
- by Steve Helling
- PEOPLE.com
Update 5:04Pm: Thirty-five year old truck driver Kevin Roper of Jonesboro, Georgia has been charged by Middlesex Country prosecutors with death by auto for setting off the chain reaction crash that has put 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live alum Tracy Morgan in critical condition, and that has killed James McNair, 62, Morgan’s comedic mentor. Roper also faces four counts of assault by auto. Also in the overturned Mercedes limo bus and in critical condition were Morgan’s assistant Jeffrey Millea, 36, and comedian Ardie Fuqua, Jr. Comic Harris Stanton, also in the bus, was treated and released while two others in the limo were unhurt. Previous 8:35 Am: Tracy Morgan‘s spokesperson just released the following statement, confirming the actor is in critical condition after a car crash. Morgan has a 10-episode straight-to-series comedy for Fxx, from the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creators Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton & Charlie Day...
- 6/8/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
The guy driving the Walmart truck that crashed into Tracy Morgan's limo bus Saturday morning has been charged with death by auto ... TMZ has learned. The Middlesex County Prosecutors Office says 35-year old Kevin Roper was charged with 1 count of death by auto and 4 counts of assault by auto.Roper's bail has been set at $50k ... and prosecutors expect him to surrender.As we previously reported, Morgan was riding in a limo bus on...
- 6/7/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
There's been an outpouring of love and concern on Twitter for comedian Tracy Morgan, who was critically injured in a fatal bus crash on Saturday. The former 30 Rock star, 45, was traveling back from a show in Delaware on Saturday morning when the limousine bus he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Morgan's friend comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was killed in the accident, and two other friends, comedians Harris Stanton and Ardie Fuqua, were injured. Morgan, a father of four, remains in intensive care in a New Jersey hospital. "He's not in good shape,...
- 6/7/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Tracy Morgan's opening act in a show before his car crash early Saturday sent an image of the luxury bus they were planning to take back to New York, as well as the message, “Road life is a good life!” Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after the bus flipped on the New Jersey Turnpike, killing comedian James McNair and injuring at least four. They had been traveling from a show in Dover, Del. Also read: Tracy Morgan in Critical Condition After Car Crash (Update) Morgan's former “30 Rock” co-star Judah Friedlander tweeted that comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton were also.
- 6/7/2014
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after his limo bus overturned in a pileup on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to ABC News, a dozing driver of an 18-wheel tractor trailer slammed into the back of Morgan's vehicle, causing it to spin and flip over, creating a chain reaction involving six vehicles total. New Jersey State Police spokesman Gregory Williams said, "The driver failed to observe slow-moving traffic ahead. He observed at the last minute — just prior to impact — the limo bus carrying Morgan and his party."Morgan was on the road for his "Turn It Funny" comedy tour and had just performed at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Delaware. Williams said that Morgan was shuttled by helicopter to a hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Ardie Fuqua, Jeff Millea (Morgan's assistant), and another comedian named Harris Stanton have been hospitalized. Fellow comedian and comedy writer for...
- 6/7/2014
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan was hospitalized in intensive care on Saturday after the Mercedes limousine bus in which he was a passenger was overturned as part of a six-car vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. One man, James McNair, 62, was killed in the vehicle accident while three others who also were in the limo were in critical condition, confirmed New Jersey State Police Sgt. First Class Gregory Williams to The Hollywood Reporter. Comedians Harris Stanton and Ardie Fuqua, who were passengers in Morgan's limo, were hospitalized as well. The accident occurred after the driver
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- 6/7/2014
- by Erik Hayden, THR Staff, The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracy Morgan was in a horrific 6-vehicle accident early Saturday morning in New Jersey and is now fighting for his life.Morgan was riding in a limo bus on the NJ Turnpike after a concert ... when it was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer -- at least that's the way it now appears. Tracy's limo overturned in the wreck.One person in the limo was killed, and three others are in critical condition, including the former star of "SNL" and "30 Rock.
- 6/7/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former 30 Rock co-star Tracy Morgan is in critical condition following a multi-car accident in New Jersey, CNN reports.
The wreck, which involved Morgan’s tour bus, two tractor-trailers and an SUV, left one person dead and four others hospitalized.
Update: The dead man has been identified in various reports as comedian James McNair, known by the stage name Jimmy Mack, who was traveling with Morgan. Morgan’s assistant, Jeff Millea, and another comedian, Ardie Fuqua, were also listed as in critical condition.
Harris Stanton, another comedian on the bus, was treated and released Saturday. Two other passengers on the bus were not harmed.
The wreck, which involved Morgan’s tour bus, two tractor-trailers and an SUV, left one person dead and four others hospitalized.
Update: The dead man has been identified in various reports as comedian James McNair, known by the stage name Jimmy Mack, who was traveling with Morgan. Morgan’s assistant, Jeff Millea, and another comedian, Ardie Fuqua, were also listed as in critical condition.
Harris Stanton, another comedian on the bus, was treated and released Saturday. Two other passengers on the bus were not harmed.
- 6/7/2014
- TVLine.com
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