Tracy Morgan Car Crash and Health Update: Comedian Files Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart for Reckless Driver Practices
Tracy Morgan is suing Wal-Mart over a fatal limo bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last month that killed his longtime friend and left him critically injured.
The famous comic was critically injured on June 7 when a Wal-Mart truck slammed into a limo bus carrying him and four others on the New Jersey Turnpike, CNN reported. The collision killed Morgan's mentor, comedian James McNair, aka Uncle Jimmy Mack, while injuring the other passengers, including his assistant, Jeffrey Millea.
Now the actor has banned together with the other surviving victims to file a lawsuit that blames the multiple vehicle crash on Wal-Mart for their careless and negligent ownership of the vehicle.
According to the suit, which was filed on Thursday, the retailer has a custom and practice of recklessly allowing its drivers to operate its trucks for long periods of time without adequate rest, Reuters reported.
The complaint states that an Arkansas-based Wal-Mart store in Bentonville knew or should have been aware that its truck driver, Kevin Roper, was awake for over 24 hours before the accident and was restricted by federal regulations from operating the vehicle. The suit also claims that Roper drove over 700 miles prior to beginning his work shift.
The former "Saturday Night Live" actor and "the other plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages and attorneys' fees," Reuters reported.
Morgan suffered broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken femur and a broken leg from the accident. However, the "30 Rock" star has been released from the hospital and is currently recovering in a rehabilitation center.
Meanwhile, Roper turned himself into police the night of the crash and has pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide and assault by auto.
The National Transportation Safety Board also issued a preliminary report revealing that Roper was driving 65 mph at the time of the crash -- 20 mph over the speed limit.
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