Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman was in serious condition after being injured in a car accident Sunday night, according to several news sources.

A CNN affiliate reported the accident occurred in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, about 100 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. Rescue workers had to extract Freeman from his vehicle before taking him to Memphis Regional Medical Center.

According to The Associated Press, Freeman was conscious, talking and even joking with some of the rescuers at the scene. Specific details about the crash are unknown at this point.

Freeman can currently be seen in “The Dark Knight” and “Wanted.” He’s been nominated for four Academy Awards and won best supporting actor for his role in Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby.”

We’ll update this story as soon as we learn more about his current condition.

Update on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 12:38PM by Franck Tabouring

CNN just quoted one of Freeman's friends as saying the actor did not suffer "life-threatening" injuries. This is definitely good news.