# Tracy Morgan in critical condition after an accident **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 7, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272 "2014-06-07T12:28:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/1 "2014-06-07T12:28:10Z")
> **[Trucker charged in crash that injured Tracy Morgan](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/06/07/tracy-morgan-car-crash/10160317/)** > > '30 Rock' star in intensive care after van was overturned in six-car pileup. Sounds like a terrible car accident. One person is dead. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/2 "2014-06-07T12:51:48Z")
Damn, it’s hard to imagine a collision bad enough to mess up a bus (maybe they roll over easily?). Tractor trailers and a number of other vehicles were apparently involved. Poor guy ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/3 "2014-06-07T13:39:42Z")
[Here’s to happier days, Astronaut Jones.](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7a66m_astronaut-jones_fun) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/4 "2014-06-07T14:07:02Z")
His limousine was involved in a serious accident, at least one death, and he was seriously injured. Not good news. [http://news.sky.com/story/1277472/comedian-tracy-morgan-critical-after-car-crash](http://news.sky.com/story/1277472/comedian-tracy-morgan-critical-after-car-crash) ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/5 "2014-06-07T16:53:21Z")
I just saw this on the news. They said Morgan and two others have life threatening injuries. Hopefully they’ll all pull through. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/6 "2014-06-07T17:08:45Z")
Interesting the news media mention him–but not the name of guy who died: James McNair (Tracy Morgan’s Comedy Writer) ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/7 "2014-06-07T17:11:23Z")
They were probably waiting for the family to be informed. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/8 "2014-06-07T18:45:41Z")
It was more a van than a bus. [Home Page | Mercedes-Benz Vans](http://www.mbsprinterusa.com/sprinter/passenger-van) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/9 "2014-06-07T19:03:04Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Interesting the news media mention him–but not the name of guy who died: > James McNair (Tracy Morgan’s Comedy Writer) Does that mean his career is also now in critical condition? Please don’t yell at me. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/10 "2014-06-08T01:03:08Z")
The truck driver that caused the accident has been charged with death by auto and assault by auto. > **[Truck Driver Charged With Causing Crash That Injured Tracy Morgan](https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dozing-driver-caused-crash-injured-tracy-morgan/story?id=24039407)** > > A truck driver has been charged with causing the multi-car crash that killed one and left four injured, including comedian Tracy Morgan. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/11 "2014-06-08T01:29:36Z")
> [@Rachellelogram](#): > > Damn, it’s hard to imagine a collision bad enough to mess up a bus (maybe they roll over easily?). Tractor trailers and a number of other vehicles were apparently involved. Poor guy ☹ NM. Already posted (Sprinter). ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/12 "2014-06-08T02:08:47Z")
Basically there was a traffic slowdown and the Walmart driver in the tractor trailer wasn’t paying attention. It would only take a few seconds of your mind wandering for this to happen. “Death by Auto” and “Assault by Auto” definitely sound like overcharging–because the victims were celebrities? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/13 "2014-06-08T02:10:37Z")
A tragic death would be pretty much the only thing that could take the fun out of _30 Rock_. I hope the rest of the passengers pull through. > [@PastTense](#): > > Basically there was a traffic slowdown and the Walmart driver in the tractor trailer wasn’t paying attention. It would only take a few seconds of your mind wandering for this to happen. It sounds like the charges mean reckless driving that cause death and injury, respectively. The police say they think the driver fell asleep at the wheel, which may account for the charges. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/14 "2014-06-08T05:07:54Z")
I don’t watch TV, hence, it appears I am immune to this tragedy. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/15 "2014-06-08T05:13:43Z")
> [@yoyodyne](#): > > It was more a van than a bus. > > [DropCatch.com](http://www.mbsprinterusa.com/sprinter/passenger-van) My dealership sells and services Sprinters. They come in different sizes, at the small end they are a bit longer than a full sized van and much taller. At the large end they make a full sized American Van look like a Fiat. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/16 "2014-06-08T05:13:51Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > I don’t watch TV, hence, it appears I am immune to this tragedy. Nice threadshit ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/17 "2014-06-08T05:14:11Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > I don’t watch TV, hence, it appears I am immune to this tragedy. Next time you have a thought like this, don’t bother posting it. “Don’t be a jerk” is the rule here. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/18 "2014-06-08T05:16:33Z")
> [@Little\_Pig](#): > > I don’t watch TV, hence, it appears I am immune to this tragedy. Sure. If you don’t read books you are immune to the death of writers too. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/19 "2014-06-08T05:19:03Z")
Way, way over charged. Nothing has been reported that he was driving recklessly,speeding, or under the influence. 1AM and he’s not 100% alert. Who is at 1AM? He wasn’t completely asleep. He did swerve and try to avoid the crash. This could happen to any responsible driver. I could see a separate civil suit. Probably against the driver and trucking company. Throwing the poor guy in prison for 20 years accomplishes nothing. Hope Tracy recovers and gets back out to the clubs. He’ll be missed. > [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > The truck driver that caused the accident has been charged with death by auto and assault by auto. > [Truck Driver Charged With Causing Crash That Injured Tracy Morgan - ABC News](http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dozing-driver-caused-crash-injured-tracy-morgan/story?id=24039407) ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272/20 "2014-06-08T05:21:45Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Throwing the poor guy in prison for 20 years accomplishes nothing. Well, it would keep him from driving at 1am and falling asleep, injuring and killing people and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars of property damage again for 20 years. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tracy-morgan-in-critical-condition-after-an-accident/690272.md?page=2)