Morgan Freeman, "Dark Knight" Star, Involved in Car Accident in Mississippi

Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident in Ruleville, MS late Sunday night, according to TMZ.com reports on Monday.

Freeman, who stars in the blockbuster Batman hit "The Dark Knight," was involved in a car accident around 11:30 pm in Ruleville, a small town in Mississippi. Freeman was driving eastbound on Highway 32 near Ruleville when his car left the road and flipped several times.

Freeman, 71, was airlifted from the scene to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was listed in serious condition. He was accompanied by an unidentified female passenger, whose condition is unknown.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the accident.

TMZ.com is reporting that state troopers say "The Dark Knight" star was talking at the scene of the accident.

Freeman was born in Memphis and spent much of childhood in Mississippi. He currently lives in Charleston, MS, a town of just over 2,000 residents. Charleston is about 50 miles east on Ruleville, the site of the accident.

Freeman won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for his role in "Million Dollar Baby" and was nominated for three others.

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